Abstract Background The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake was unprecedented in Chinese
history both in terms of the magnitude of the quake itself and the scale of human suffering …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among homeless people and is
associated with an increased risk of mortality from suicide, medical causes, and drug-related …

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 …

Although anxiety disorders (ADs) have been recognized as one of the most prevalent mental
disorders in mainland China, the prevalence of ADs has not been reported until now. The …

Background Syria has experienced war since 2011, leaving over 80% under the poverty line
and millions displaced. War and its retaliations have significantly impacted the mental health …

Background Earthquakes can cause psychological trauma among survivors as well as
physical trauma. This study aims to determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress …

Abstract In 2008, an 8.0 Richter scale earthquake devastated Wenchuan in China, which
resulted in heavy casualties, and had wide-reaching psychological effects on survivors. To …

Background: Many studies have reported the comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) and depression in children. However, the underlying relationship between PTSD …

Working with street children and adolescents who lived through the 2010 earthquake in Port-
au-Prince, this paper aims to assess the prevalence of symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and …

Despite the occurrence of several earthquakes, only a few studies were conducted in Italy
on the psychological impact in children and adolescents, with data mostly collected within …