Social support is one of the most robust predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Yet, little is known about factors that moderate the relationship between social support and …

Background A number of studies have shown a range of negative psychological symptoms
(eg depression) after exposure to natural disasters. The aim of this study was to determine …

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 …

Abstract Background The 2010 earthquake in Haiti caused significant human and material
damages, thousands of deaths and injuries, and 1.5 million homeless. This systematic …

BackgroundNumerous studies describe the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder
following disasters, but less is known about the risk of major depression. AimsTo review the …

Abstract Background On January 12, 2010, a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the
Republic of Haiti and destroyed Port-au-Prince, the capital and others cities across the …

Aims. Two large earthquakes in 2015 caused widespread destruction in Nepal. This study
aimed to examine frequency of common mental health and psychosocial problems and their …

Background This study examines relationships between religious beliefs regarding the
origin of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and posttraumatic symptomatology as well as …

BackgroundGiven the frequency of natural hazards in Haiti, disaster risk reduction is crucial.
However, evidence suggests that many people exposed to prior disasters do not engage in …

Background We examined the prevalence and predictive factors of PTSD and depression in
relation with peritraumatic distress, trauma exposure, and sociodemographic characteristics …