Post-Traumatic and Psychiatric Symptoms among Young Earthquake Survivors in Primary Care Camp Hospital

Earthquakes have been found to be associated with increased prevalence of psychiatric disorders: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with a diagnosis range of 1.5%-74%, depression, anxiety and sleep disorders and substance abuse. Risk factors are varied: exposure to the earthquake, closeness to th...

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Main Authors: R. Pollice, V. Bianchini, V. Marola, L. Verni, S. Di Mauro, D. Ussorio, A. Cavicchio, R. Ortenzi, R. Roncone, M. Casacchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-01-01
Series:European Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1100900106