Neo-Terroism : Impact of Violence Situation to Mental Health of People in Southern Border Provinces of Thailand

Abstract

Violence situation in southern border of Thailand have dragged on since AD 2004 with more than 13,243 incidents causing injuries and deaths for over 15,931 people.  The incidents tend to be called "constant violence" and move towards severe quality. This can be seen by the pattern of high destruction and loses upon the life and property of government officials and especially on the civilians.The violent situation have affected severely on the people's mental health as indicated by the direct proportion of statistical numbers of the mental sicknesses on the degree of southern violence that are increasing to the point of concern.  This variation tends to be directly proportioned to the quality violence rather than the quantitative one which is in line with the "Neo Terrorism" concept.  Mental health of the people should be treated seriously and continuously and there should be more psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse and psychologist to work in SBP.