POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND AFFECTING FACTORS IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in COVID-19 Recovered Patients: A Cross-sectional Study

Objective Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the anxiety disorders caused by a specific event, which can be catastrophic events (natural disasters, war, imprisonment in a forced labor camp) or everyday adversities (death of relatives, divorce, carrying bags). Since patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are exposed to such events, this research was conducted to determine the pre...

The role of resilience, mentalization and alexithymia in predicting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth in COVID-19 Survivors

  Introduction: In addition to causing psychological problems, traumatic events can also bring positive changes. Therefore, in order to investigate the significant difference in people's reactions to traumatic life experiences, it is very important to know the important psychological mechanisms; therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the role of resilience, me...

General Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Strategies of Nurses Working in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Units

Background:  Nurses working in the intensive care unit (ICU) are in direct contact with COVID-19 patients more than other members of healthcare team and are therefore more vulnerable to mental disorders. This study aimed to determine the general health status, post-traumatic stress disorder, and coping strategies of nurses working in the COVID-19 intensive care units. Methods: It was a cross-s...

Review of post-traumatic stress disorder related to COVID-19: the need of preventive intervention

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Sensitivity, and Resilience among Hospital Medical Staff in Rasht, North of Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has extensively affected the public physical and mental health, especially the medical staff working in the COVID-19 wards of hospitals. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety sensitivity (AS), and resilience among hospital medical staff in Rasht, north of Iran, ...