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To evaluate the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression and identify key risk factors associated with traumatic stress in earthquake survivors.

August 1, 2002Journal of Traumatic Stress

Traumatic stress responses in earthquake survivors in Turkey

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MBMetin Başoğlu EŞEbru Şalcıoğlu MLMaria Livanou

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Cross-sectional study reveals high rates of posttraumatic stress and depression in earthquake survivors, highlighting avoidance behaviors as critical targets for mental health intervention.

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To evaluate the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression and identify key risk factors associated with traumatic stress in earthquake survivors.
Assessed N=1,000 survivors residing across three tent camps and two prefabricated housing settlements in the earthquake epicenter region in Turkey.
Screened participants for psychological morbidity and trauma-related predictors using the Screening Instrument for Traumatic Stress in Earthquake Survivors.
Estimated rates of PTSD and major depression among survivors were 43% and 31%, respectively.
Traumatic stress symptoms correlated significantly with intense fear during the disaster, female gender, entrapment under rubble, bereavement, rescue work participation, past psychiatric history, and lower education.
Avoidance of trauma reminders emerged as the single most common symptom among affected survivors.

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Başoğlu et al. (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a180841d990e918e6b4d064 https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1016241826589

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August 1, 2002Journal of Traumatic Stress

Traumatic stress responses in earthquake survivors in Turkey

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Authors

MBMetin Başoğlu EŞEbru Şalcıoğlu MLMaria Livanou

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals high rates of posttraumatic stress and depression in earthquake survivors, highlighting avoidance behaviors as critical targets for mental health intervention.

Key Points

To evaluate the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression and identify key risk factors associated with traumatic stress in earthquake survivors.
Assessed N=1,000 survivors residing across three tent camps and two prefabricated housing settlements in the earthquake epicenter region in Turkey.
Screened participants for psychological morbidity and trauma-related predictors using the Screening Instrument for Traumatic Stress in Earthquake Survivors.
Estimated rates of PTSD and major depression among survivors were 43% and 31%, respectively.
Traumatic stress symptoms correlated significantly with intense fear during the disaster, female gender, entrapment under rubble, bereavement, rescue work participation, past psychiatric history, and lower education.
Avoidance of trauma reminders emerged as the single most common symptom among affected survivors.

Cite This Study

Başoğlu et al. (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a180841d990e918e6b4d064 https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1016241826589

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