Syrian doctors struggle to care for mentally ill and traumatized

(The identity of the correspondent has been withheld for security reasons) DAMASCUS (Reuters) – It was cold and dark in the psychiatrist's office in downtown Damascus. But Syria's civil war means many can no longer reach the capital across frontlines. When pro-democracy protests started three years ago, Syrians had access to government-subsidized health care. Like other Arab countries, Syria had a long tradition of community involvement in the individual's wellbeing.