Exposure to disasters such as floods predisposes individuals for psychological distress such
as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. Researchers exploring …

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 There is an increased interest in understanding the mechanisms through which
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relates with hopelessness and suicidal ideation …

Background The current study examined contributions of post-disaster stressful life events in
relation to the maintenance of WTC-related posttraumatic stress, depressive symptoms, and …

In the 1st trimester of 2020, there were mixed feelings among Haitians about the spread of
the COVID-19 pandemic. In effect, many of the concerns emanating from the relatively weak …

INTRODUCTION: The research questions were, first, how exposure to earthquake related
traumatic events is associated with PTSD and other psychiatric symptoms among women …

Social sciences literature highlights the importance of resilience in relation to risk and
trauma. The 2010 Haitian earthquake compounded trauma for a nation that has endured …

In 2004, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded led to a tsunami devastating two-
thirds of the Sri Lankan coastline. We examined whether certain causal beliefs (attributional …

For the international nongovernemental organisation, World Vision International, the Haiti
earthquake response revealed a signi¢ cant gap in materials and interventions that …

This study explored the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms
related to social support received by the children and adolescents who survived the …