BACKGROUND: On average in a year 939 earthquakes of a magnitude between 5 and 8 on
the Richter scale occur around the world. In earthquakes developing countries are prone to …

INTRODUCTION: Pakistan's 2005 earthquake claimed almost 87,000 lives and displaced
millions. The present study sought to assess PTSD prevalence among earthquake survivors …

Background Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most frequently reported psychiatric
morbidity among the survivors of natural disasters. It is the main hindrance to rehabilitate …

Objectives: To assess and compare the prevalence of psychological morbidity among
survivors of the 2005 northern Pakistan earthquake from Azad Kashmir and the Northwest …

Aims: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence rate and determinants of posttraumatic
stress symptoms in adolescents following an earthquake. Settings and Design: This cross …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder following traumatic
events. The present study was conducted to understand the prevalence of PTSD after the …

Background Natural disasters cause long term psychological consequences, especially post-
traumatic stress disorders. It has been regarded as the most prevalent of psychiatric …

This study investigates the long-term consequences for adolescents and young adults who
experienced the January 12, 2010, earthquake that struck Haiti. It aims to evaluate the …

Background: Studies about stress disorders following a disaster have mainly been based on
single-event trauma with little emphasis on multiple traumas. Aims: This study investigated …

Objectives Earthquakes are unpredictable and devastating natural disasters. They can
cause massive destruction and loss of life and survivors may suffer psychological symptoms …