Table 2 Events that led to psychological distress.

From: Understanding perceptions of recovery from psychological distress in Sierra Leone through qualitative comparative analysis

Events that led to mental distress

Recovered (n = 75) (%)

Non-recovered (n = 75) (%)

1. Death of a family member/members

24

43

2. Loss of property/job/study/status/role

20

16

3. Relationship problems (family conflict, spouse left)

17

21

4. Accident/injury/severe sickness

9

4

5. Curse/bewitched

9

5

6. Drug use

5

1

7. Deported

3

3

8. Imprisonment of oneself or family member

3

5

9. Disappointment—unable to travel abroad

 

3

Not clear

15

5