User talk:AVM SIB/sandbox

This section provides important information not found in the original article and helps explain why North Korean defectors struggle in new countries. I also applaud your thorough copy edit of the original article!

Additional information about the specific manifestations of PTSD and somatization would be beneficial and help readers understand the complex everyday realities of North Korean defectors. I also think drawing a connection between these disorders and the "Double defectors" section would be interesting (if such a connection exists). More information about defectors who make it to Europe, the United States, and Canada would also be interesting, as these cultures differ even more significantly from those in China, Russia, and South Korea.

I made a few minor copy edits to your draft in order to streamline its language. I also found the "Chang, Haggard, and Noland paragraph confusing. Finally, the last paragraph is not neutral, as it argues for specific government actions.

Overall, this is a great start and will be a helpful addition to the article! Rusty shackleford (talk) 20:01, 26 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Great Topic

Really nice work looking at the psychological effects of defectors. Your article is well written and cited thoroughly. I am interested in the relationship between physical illness and PTSD. Is the argument that malnutrition and lack of access to primary care causes PTSD? That being said, this sentence: "According to a recent survey, about 56% of the North Korean defectors are influenced by one or more types of psychological disorders. [4] Most North Korean defectors identify food and water shortages (93% of 170 survey participants) and no access to medical care and, thus, consent illness (89% of 170 survey participants) as the most common types of their traumatic experiences preceding PTSD" might be structured differently. That's my only real constructive comment. Otherwise, nicely done. Mbmorley (talk) 19:14, 1 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]