A vulnerability paradox in the cross-national prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Does the Vulnerability Paradox in PTSD Apply to Women and Men? An Exploratory Study.

Recent research suggests that greater country vulnerability is associated with a decreased, rather than increased, risk of mental health problems. Because societal parameters may have gender-specific implications, our objective was to explore whether the "vulnerability paradox" equally applies to women and men. Lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prevalence data for women and men were...

The Relationship between Perceived Vulnerability to Infectious Disease and the Experience of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms with the Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation in the Treatment Staff of Patients with Covid-19

During the Covid-19 epidemic, the mental health of nurses and staff in patient-related wards is critical. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation in the relationship between perceived vulnerability to disease and the experience of post-traumatic stress symptoms in the caregiving staff of patients with Covid-19. The present study is basic resea...

Epidemiologic Study of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Traffic Accident Victims in Tehran

Background and Objectives: Road accidents are a major public health problem and one of the leading causes of death in the world. Some survivors of traffic accidents experience acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder during weeks to months following the accident. These disorders can have disastrous effects on victims and their inability to return to normal living conditions.   ...

Prevalance of post traumatic stress disorder after childbirth and its precipitating factors

Introduction: Childbirth qualifies as an extreme traumatic stressor that can result in posttraumatic stress disorders. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence and precipitating factors of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth. Methods: In this is cross sectional study, 572 women who were in 6-8 weeks after childbirth, were selected by convenience sampling meth...

Is there a vulnerability paradox in PTSD? Pitfalls in cross-national comparisons of epidemiological data.