BackgroundDisasters are traumatic events that may result in a wide range of mental and
physical health consequences. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is probably the most …

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 …

Background The BSI-18 contains the three six-item scales somatization, depression, and
anxiety as well as the Global Severity Index (GSI), including all 18 items. The BSI-18 is the …

Does exposure to terrorism lead to hostility toward minorities? Drawing on theories from
clinical and social psychology, we propose a stress-based model of political extremism in …

Abstract Background: Hurricane Ike struck the Galveston Bay area of Texas on September
13, 2008, leaving substantial destruction and a number of deaths in its wake. We assessed …

To what extent can cyberattacks wreak havoc and terrorize modern society? Until now, this
question has revolved around the potential of cyber operations to cause physical destruction …

Mental health is one of the most important issues facing disaster survivors. The purpose of
this study is to determine the prevalence and correlates of mental health problems in …

Background The field of trauma and traumatic stress is dominated by studies on treatments
for those who experience adversity from traumatic experiences. While this is important, we …

Many communities across the world are chronically exposed to extreme violence.
Responses of residents from a city and rural community in Southern Israel, both exposed 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 …