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To evaluate the prevalence and potential risk determinants of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Syrian refugees living in camp environments.

September 8, 2014International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

Post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees in Turkey: A cross-sectional study

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GAGökay AlpakCentral State Hospital AÜAhmet ÜnalDokuz Eylül University FBFeridun BülbülSelçuk University

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Cross-sectional study reports elevated post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees, highlighting increased vulnerability in women with cumulative trauma exposure and psychiatric history.

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To evaluate the prevalence and potential risk determinants of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Syrian refugees living in camp environments.
Cross-sectional investigation assessing Syrian refugees residing in refugee camps in Turkey.
Evaluated exposure to traumatic events alongside individual and familial psychiatric history.
PTSD represents a notable mental health burden among refugees living in camp conditions.
Vulnerability is concentrated among female refugees, individuals exposed to two or more traumatic events, and those with a prior personal or family history of psychiatric illness.

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Alpak et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697bc95e5adea3e7954c0e6e https://doi.org/10.3109/13651501.2014.961930

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Cross-sectional study reports elevated post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees, highlighting increased vulnerability in women with cumulative trauma exposure and psychiatric history.

Post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees in Turkey: A cross-sectional study

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Post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees in Turkey: A cross-sectional study

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