%0 Journal Article %T Communicability of Trauma and Mental Ill-Health %A Aishatu Yusha'u Armiya'u %J Open Access Library Journal %V 12 %N 7 %P 1-14 %@ 2333-9721 %D 2025 %I Open Access Library %R 10.4236/oalib.1113740 %X There is a long-held assumption in theory and practice, that locates trauma and mental ill-health in the category of non-communicable diseases. The basis for such categorization is that it is viewed more as a psychological, rather than sociological phenomenon. This study critiques this conventional understanding by presenting evidence that trauma transcends individual psychological boundaries and manifests as a communicable phenomenon within social and cultural contexts. By exploring the interplay between individual experiences and collective societal impacts, the paper argues that trauma, particularly in conflict and post-conflict settings, is deeply communicative, affecting relationships, communities, and intergenerational dynamics. The findings aim to shift the discourse on trauma and mental ill-health towards a more integrated understanding of its societal transmission and impact, drawing attention to the reality that beyond the individual, the communicability of trauma manifests as a societal phenomenon.
%K Mental Health %K Trauma %K Communicability %K Community %K PTSD %U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6865080