Yazar "Aker, Tamer" seçeneğine göre listele

Listeleniyor 1 - 2 / 2
  • Küçük Resim Yok
    Öğe
    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Related Mental Health Problems and Risk Factors After an Earthquake
    (Aves, 2025) Aker, Tamer; Onder, Ece
    Earthquakes can have a substantial impact on communities, leading to severe economic losses, structural damage, casualties, and displacement, as well as adverse psychological effects on survivors. Previous studies have highlighted a broad spectrum of adverse psychological effects following disasters, such as sleep disturbances, emotional distress, depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Posttraumatic stress disorder is particularly common among disaster survivors. It is characterized by the emergence of specific symptoms following direct exposure (experiencing a traumatic event firsthand or witnessing it happen to others) or indirect exposure (learning about a traumatic event involving loved ones or repeatedly being exposed to distressing details of the event). Disasters, crises, and traumas are difficult life experiences that require individuals to seek support. It is crucial to identify key factors such as individuals' location, emotional state, and their specific needs during these times to provide effective assistance. Addressing these aspects is essential in preventing trauma from worsening or becoming more entrenched. Post-earthquake psychosocial support should include comprehensive, long-term, and sustainable interventions to improve the mental health of both individuals and society. The aim of this article is to evaluate PTSD and related mental health issues following earthquakes.
  • Küçük Resim Yok
    Öğe
    Prevalence and Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress and Depression Symptoms Among Syrian Refugees in a Refugee Camp
    (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2018) Acarturk, Ceren; Cetinkaya, Mustafa; Senay, Ibrahim; Gulen, Birgul; Aker, Tamer; Hinton, Devon
    Turkey is hosting the majority of Syrian refugees. The current study investigates the prevalence of probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among adult Syrians residing in a camp (N = 781) and potential predictors. The Impact of Event Scale-Revised was used to measure PTSD and the Beck Depression Inventory depression. Probable PTSD prevalence was 83.4%, with predictors being female sex (odds ratio [OR], 4.1), previous mental health problems (OR, 4.5), life threat (OR, 3.0), and injury of a loved one (OR, 1.8). Probable depression prevalence was 37.4%, with predictors being female sex (OR, 5.1), previous mental health problems (OR, 2.9), having a loved one who was tortured (OR, 1.7), and not being satisfied at the camp (OR, 1.7). The current study reveals high rates of probable PTSD and depression among Syrian refugees and highlights vulnerabilities such as great risk for women of having psychopathology.