Longitudinal study finds mental health conditions affect trauma reporting accuracy in healthcare workers, suggesting memory reliability is crucial.
A substantial portion of HCWs exposed to the Beirut port blast demonstrated inconsistent trauma reporting, with mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD influencing memory exaggeration. These findings underscore the importance of considering memory reliability in trauma research, particularly in populations with mental health disorders and exposed to major disasters.
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