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PTSD symptoms of survivors of an airline event in Teheran

(2007) PTSD symptoms of survivors of an airline event in Teheran. Archives of Medical Science. pp. 173-176. ISSN 1896-9151

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Abstract

Introduction: This study investigated the PTSD symptoms of 39 survivors of a 2005 airline crash in Tehran. Material and methods: The 39 participants ranged in age from 17 to 70 years. The mean age of participants was 33.8 (standard deviation 14.5). The assessment measures used were the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (PSS) and clinical interviews based on the DSM-IV-TR, Results: Twenty-six participants (66.7) were diagnosed with PTSD using the PSS and 29 (74.4) were diagnosed with PTSD by psychiatric interview. Conclusions: There must be more aftermath care, treatment and social support for survivors in Iran and all other countries.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: PTSD disaster airline Posttraumatic stress disorder scale PSS structured psychiatric interview trauma posttraumatic-stress-disorder jupiter sinking self-report disaster depression children version General & Internal Medicine
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Page Range: pp. 173-176
Journal or Publication Title: Archives of Medical Science
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 3
Number: 2
ISSN: 1896-9151
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/7195

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