Urban violence and fear of crime: psychological effects on health professionals
Journal: LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)
Year: 2023

Violence is a complex phenomenon that affects Brazil and has a major impact on public policies. Especially in urban centers, it impacts the performance of health policies and population access. Mental illness and exposure to urban violence are related, and depressive, anxious and diffuse conditions may appear. Furthermore, high levels of fear of crime are observed in urban populations, associated with mental health problems. In Fortaleza, Primary Health Care teams live with high levels of violen