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 …

This paper uses a standard difference-in-differences approach to examine the effect of the
L'Aquila earthquake on the academic performance of the students of the local university. The …

Abstract Rationale Young adulthood (18 to 34) is a time of transitional change where
individuals can be highly susceptible to mental health concerns. Despite similar …

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

Few studies have assessed changes in alcohol use before and after a massive disaster. We
investigated the contribution of exposure to traumatic events and stressors related to …

Background In the first population‐based study of psychopathology conducted in H aiti, we
documented earthquake‐related experiences associated with risk for posttraumatic stress …

Earthquakes are a common and deadly natural disaster, with roughly one-quarter of
survivors subsequently developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite progress …

Background The latest edition of DSM (DSM-5) introduced important revisions to PTSD
symptomatological criteria, such as a four-factor model and the inclusion of new symptoms …

Background Exposure to trauma and bereavement is common in conflict-affected regions.
Previous research suggests considerable heterogeneity in responses to trauma and loss …

Abstract Background Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has demonstrated gender-
specific prevalence and expressions across the different DSM definitions, since its first …