Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Secondary School Students in Baquba

Background: Post traumatic stress disorder occurs at high rate in adolescents and its rate  appears to be rising . because this syndrome can have long lasting effect when it occurs before adulthood ,early recognition and treatment are vital . Aims of the study: This study aims to identify the li...

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Main Author: Hayder J Hmmod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of medicine/ University of Diyala 2019-11-01
Series:Diyala Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/471
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description Background: Post traumatic stress disorder occurs at high rate in adolescents and its rate  appears to be rising . because this syndrome can have long lasting effect when it occurs before adulthood ,early recognition and treatment are vital . Aims of the study: This study aims to identify the life time prevalence rate of PTSD among secondary school student and the relation of socio demographic characteristics after students exposed to stressful evens in their life Baquba city. which is considered  to be one of the hot areas in Iraq .   Method: 296 secondary schools students were selected randomly from six secondary schools in Baquba city for the period from  1/10/2005 to 25/12/2005 those student were screened by semi-structure interview based on (DSM IV) criteria for the diagnosis of PTSD . Results: The rate of life – time prevalence of PTSD among those students  was 27.4% and the rate was higher among female which is 31% mainly of 13-14 years old and 24.6% in males mainly of 12-13 years old also  the study revealed that the rate was higher in low socio economic stat and also high in students who live in urban area and those with family loss and injury  . Conclusion: The life-time prevalence of PTSD in adolescents (12-18) years of age  is relatively high and it is higher in female than male and the rate is high  
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spelling doaj.art-f6939246a3794ecc88de1dfd3bb9af852023-11-19T23:20:28ZengCollege of medicine/ University of DiyalaDiyala Journal of Medicine2219-97642617-89822019-11-0112Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Secondary School Students in BaqubaHayder J Hmmod Background: Post traumatic stress disorder occurs at high rate in adolescents and its rate  appears to be rising . because this syndrome can have long lasting effect when it occurs before adulthood ,early recognition and treatment are vital . Aims of the study: This study aims to identify the life time prevalence rate of PTSD among secondary school student and the relation of socio demographic characteristics after students exposed to stressful evens in their life Baquba city. which is considered  to be one of the hot areas in Iraq .   Method: 296 secondary schools students were selected randomly from six secondary schools in Baquba city for the period from  1/10/2005 to 25/12/2005 those student were screened by semi-structure interview based on (DSM IV) criteria for the diagnosis of PTSD . Results: The rate of life – time prevalence of PTSD among those students  was 27.4% and the rate was higher among female which is 31% mainly of 13-14 years old and 24.6% in males mainly of 12-13 years old also  the study revealed that the rate was higher in low socio economic stat and also high in students who live in urban area and those with family loss and injury  . Conclusion: The life-time prevalence of PTSD in adolescents (12-18) years of age  is relatively high and it is higher in female than male and the rate is high   https://www.djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/471Post Traumatic , Secondary School Students , Baquba
spellingShingle Hayder J Hmmod
Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Secondary School Students in Baquba
Diyala Journal of Medicine
Post Traumatic , Secondary School Students , Baquba
title Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Secondary School Students in Baquba
title_full Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Secondary School Students in Baquba
title_fullStr Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Secondary School Students in Baquba
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Secondary School Students in Baquba
title_short Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Secondary School Students in Baquba
title_sort prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder among secondary school students in baquba
topic Post Traumatic , Secondary School Students , Baquba
url https://www.djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/471
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