Prevalence and associated factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in Lebanon: A literature review

M El Hajj - Asian journal of psychiatry, 2021 - Elsevier
Lebanon has been under continuous conflict for more than four decades, putting millions of
Lebanese at a high risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and creating a complex …

Religiosity and the psychological outcomes of trauma: A systematic review of quantitative studies

J Kucharska - Journal of clinical psychology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This is a broad review examining the relationships between religiosity and the
psychological outcomes of trauma. Previous studies showed that some constructs of …

[HTML][HTML] Health worries, life satisfaction, and social well-being concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from Lebanon

I Bou-Hamad, R Hoteit, D Harajli - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The COVID-19 outbreak has struck Lebanon in its worst period of instability, not only
impacting physical health, but also increasing psychological distress. Using an online …

[HTML][HTML] Rate and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the Beirut blast and the economic crisis among Lebanese University students: a cross …

CJ El Zouki, A Chahine, M Mhanna, S Obeid, S Hallit - BMC psychiatry, 2022 - Springer
Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that develops in some
people after they have experienced a stunning, scary, or dangerous incident. Due to major …

[HTML][HTML] A generation at risk: the impacts of Lebanon's escalating humanitarian crisis on children

M Abouzeid, DA Halwani, AH Mokdad… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Lebanon is in the midst of a rapidly escalating, unprecedented humanitarian crisis that is
plunging the country deep into poverty and threatens population well-being, economic …

Long-term impact of COVID-19 associated acute respiratory distress syndrome

J Aranda, I Oriol, M Martín, L Feria, N Vázquez… - Journal of Infection, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine the health status, exercise capacity, and health related quality of life
(HRQoL) of COVID-19 associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) survivors, 8 …

Potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health outcomes in societies with economic and political instability: case of Lebanon

R Jaspal, M Assi, I Maatouk - Mental Health Review Journal, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that has rapidly
spread to most cities in the world since December 2019 causing a rise in global mortality …

Findings from the world mental health surveys of civil violence exposure and its association with subsequent onset and persistence of mental disorders

WG Axinn, R Bruffaerts, TL Kessler… - JAMA network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Understanding the association of civil violence with mental disorders is
important for developing effective postconflict recovery policies. Objective To estimate the …

[HTML][HTML] A national study of the association of attachment styles with depression, social anxiety, and suicidal ideation among Lebanese adolescents

N Fattouh, C Haddad, P Salameh, H Sacre… - The Primary Care …, 2022 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: In Lebanon, depression and social phobia are prevalent, as is suicidal ideation.
Consistent violence in Lebanon may cause distress and even mental illness among some …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term burden of war injuries among civilians in LMICs: case of the July 2006 war in Lebanon

E Kobeissi, M Menassa… - Frontiers in public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Lebanon, a country located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, is
one of the world's smaller sovereign states. In the past few decades, Lebanon endured a …