Post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors two years after the 2010 Mount Merapi volcano eruption: A survey study.

Study of 2010 Eruption of Merapi Volcano, Indonesia Using Alos Palsar Interferometry

Mount Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, and its most recent massive eruption was in November 2010, causing great loss of lives and assets. Land movement of the volcano and the regions around were known to be significant. One of the methods that can be used to monitor such motion is Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR). The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images...

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.   ...

The Rate and Associated Factors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Elderly Survivors of Bombardment in Ilam City in 2019

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...

Long-term health effects of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption: a prospective cohort study in 2010 and 2013

OBJECTIVES To examine the long-term development of physical and mental health following exposure to a volcanic eruption. DESIGN Population-based prospective cohort study. SETTING In spring 2010, the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted. Data were collected at 2 time points: in 2010 and 2013. PARTICIPANTS Adult residents in areas close to the Eyjafjallajökull volcano (N=1096), divide...