Objective: Few earthquake survivor studies extend follow-up beyond 2 years, leaving the
long-term course of earthquake-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) unknown. This …

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

Background Disaster experiences have been associated with higher prevalence rates of
(mental) health problems. The objective of this study was to examine the independent …

Background The purpose of this study was to identify latent classes of the severity of post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among the survivors of the earthquake in Bam, south …

BACKGROUND: To date, there are no data available among the general adult population on
the long-term psychological sequelae of the earthquake that occurred in the town of …

This study was undertaken 6–7 months after the 1999 Athens earthquake with the aim of
exploring the differences in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression …

To investigate the point prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder [‎ PTSD]‎ in a group of
survivors of the Bam 2003 earthquake, 145 participants [‎ 83 females and 62 males]‎ were …

PTSD is considered the most common negative psychological reactions among survivors
following an earthquake. The present study sought to find out the determinants of PTSD in …

Central Italy suffered from the earthquake of 2016 resulting in great damage to the
community. The purpose of the present study was to determine the long-term traumatic …

Background: Studies about stress disorders following a disaster have mainly been based on
single-event trauma with little emphasis on multiple traumas. Aims: This study investigated …