Traumatic experiences are relatively common. More than two thirds of persons in the
general population may experience a significant traumatic event at some point in their lives …

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: This study aims to:(a) follow-up the prevalence of comorbidity of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression;(b) determine the …

In the mnemonic model of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the current memory of a
negative event, not the event itself, determines symptoms. The model is an alternative to the …

Aim A mega‐earthquake and tsunami struck the northeastern coast of J apan, and many
survivors were forced to evacuate to temporary housing due to rising radiation levels. The …

This study examined the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression
14 months after the earthquake in Turkey in 2 randomly selected samples from the epicenter …

Objective: Embracing the conceptual framework of contemporary learning theory, this study
tested the hypothesis that anticipatory fear due to a sense of ongoing threat to safety and …

This study examined the predictive power of personal resources (ie, self‐esteem, optimism,
and perceived control), severity of earthquake experience (ie, material and human loss and …

This leading practitioner's guide, now thoroughly updated, examines the nature of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and provides a complete framework for planning and …

Disasters test civil administrations' and health services' capacity to act in a flexible but well‐
coordinated manner because each disaster is unique and poses unusual challenges. The …