[PDF][PDF] Post traumatic stress spectrum and maladaptive behaviours (drug abuse included) after catastrophic events: L'Aquila 2009 earthquake as case study.

L Dell'Osso, C Carmassi, C Conversano… - Editorial …, 2012 - researchgate.net
PTSD is one of the most frequently occurring sequelae in earthquake survivors and
increasing literature has been focused on its potential risk factors. More recently increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in the relationship between maladaptive behaviors and post-traumatic stress disorder. A study on 900 L'Aquila 2009 earthquake survivors

L Dell'Osso, C Carmassi, P Stratta, G Massimetti… - Frontiers in …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) represents one of the most frequently
psychiatric sequelae to earthquake exposure. Increasing evidence suggests the onset of …

Age, gender and epicenter proximity effects on post-traumatic stress symptoms in L'Aquila 2009 earthquake survivors

L Dell'Osso, C Carmassi, G Massimetti, P Stratta… - Journal of affective …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Earthquakes are among the most frequently occurring natural disasters
affecting the general population and inducing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Thus …

Psychological distress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in young survivors of L'Aquila earthquake

R Pollice, V Bianchini, R Roncone… - Rivista di …, 2012 - europepmc.org
Aim The aim of the study is to evaluate the presence of PTSD diagnosis, psychological
distress and post-traumatic symptoms in a population of young earthquake survivors after …

[PDF][PDF] PTSD in the aftermath of a natural disaster: What we learned from the Pisa-L'Aquila Collaboration Project

C Carmassi, A Rossi, V Pedrinelli, IM Cremone… - J …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Objectives Several studies have shown that survivors of natural disasters present high PTSD
rates. On 6th April 2009, L'Aquila (Central Italy) was jolted by a 6.3 Richter scale magnitude …

[HTML][HTML] Persistent fear of aftershocks, impairment of working memory, and acute stress disorder predict post-traumatic stress disorder: 6-month follow-up of help …

R Roncone, L Giusti, M Mazza, V Bianchini, D Ussorio… - Springerplus, 2013 - Springer
The aim of our 6-month follow-up study was to assess predictors of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) among individuals seeking treatment at the General Hospital Psychiatric …

[HTML][HTML] Posttraumatic stress disorder: a serious post-earthquake complication

M Farooqui, SA Quadri, SS Suriya, MA Khan… - Trends in psychiatry …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Objectives Earthquakes are unpredictable and devastating natural disasters. They can
cause massive destruction and loss of life and survivors may suffer psychological symptoms …

Do somatic symptoms relate to PTSD and gender after earthquake exposure? A cross-sectional study on young adult survivors in Italy

C Carmassi, V Dell'Oste, FM Barberi, V Pedrinelli… - CNS …, 2021 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveIncreasing evidence confirms a strict relationship between mental disorders and
physical health. Particularly, stressful life events and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

[HTML][HTML] Post-traumatic outcomes among survivors of the Earthquake in Central Italy of August 24, 2016. A study on PTSD Risk and vulnerability factors

O Pino, A Pelosi, V Artoni, M Mari - Psychiatric quarterly, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Posttraumatic stress disorder six months after an earthquake: findings from a community sample in a rural region in Italy

S Priebe, I Grappasonni, M Mari, M Dewey… - Social Psychiatry and …, 2009 - Springer
Background and aims Various studies assessed rates of post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) following natural disasters including earthquakes. Yet, samples were often non …