In 1999, a major earthquake struck central Taiwan. Ten months after the earthquake,
survivors were surveyed to examine the background factors of demographics and exposure …

The objective of the study was to understand the rate of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
and to explore the effects of sociodemographic characteristics and the disaster losses on the …

OBJECTIVE: Severe natural disasters can cause long-term psychological impact on the
survivors. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and risk factors of posttraumatic …

There is evidence suggesting that stressful life events may precede major psychiatric illness,
such as major depression, and that the severity of a traumatic event outside the range of …

This letter aims to explore the potential impact of the Turkey-Syria earthquake on the
psychological well-being of the affected children and adolescents. It emphasises the crucial …

Background Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most frequently reported psychiatric
morbidity among the survivors of natural disasters. It is the main hindrance to rehabilitate …

BACKGROUND: Earthquakes are one of the most frequently occurring natural disasters and
extensive research has been conducted on mental disorders on exposed populations …

Aims: To predict the longitudinal course of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in survivors
three years following a catastrophic earthquake using multivariate data presented six …

This study assesses the impact of temperament and trauma considered as predictors of
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms experienced during flood and coal mining …

Abstract PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) is a common post-disaster psychological
condition which research has shown to have comorbidity with depression. To explore the …