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 …

Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychological disorder
caused by unusual threats or catastrophic events. Little is known about the combined …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a complex and chronic disorder caused by exposure
to a traumatic event, is a common psychological result of current military operations. It …

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 …

Background Medical professionals together with other first responder teams are the first to
attend an emergency or disaster. Knowledge and training in emergency and disaster …

Introduction Flood as the most common kind of the natural disasters has unpleased short,
medium, and long-term consequences on the victims' welfare, relationships, and physical …

Little has been studied in Peru on the mental health repercussions after a major earthquake.
We aimed to explore the factors associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms in people …

There is an increasing risk of mental disorders, such as acute stress disorder (ASD), post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among survivors who were trapped in …

The aim was to investigate the prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people
who had left their damaged homes and were still living in temporary housing more than a …

Background Disaster is a serious public health issue. Health professionals and community
residents are main players in disaster responses but their knowledge levels of disaster …