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The Study of Intensity and Frequency of Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Resulting from War in Ilam City
Koorosh Saki1*, Mahmood Rafieian-Kopaei2, Mahmood Bahmani3
1. Shahid
Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Medical Plants Research Center,
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
3. Urmia University of Medical
Siences. Urmia, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Koorosh Saki (PhD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Email: [email protected]
Abstract: Post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) is a set of a person’s reactions to stresses which are beyond
one’s mental capacity and precedes a severe stress. The aim of this Research
was to study the intensity and frequency of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) resulting from war in Ilam city. This descriptive- analytic study was
investigated the PTSD among the residents of Ilam city who were involved
directly or indirectly in the war issues. The sample size was 5110 people
chosen through cluster sampling technique. Data were analyzed through
statistical methods such as K2 test, t-test, linear regression test, and
variance analysis in SPSS software. The results of the study revealed that 26%
of the cases who had residence background in Ilam city during Iraqi war against
Iran suffered from mental disorder (PTSD). Most of these patients were married,
illiterate, or primary educated people and mostly the young and middle aged
housewives. The war-induced posttraumatic stress disorder has had negative
effects on different aspects of Ilam city residents’ health. Therefore,
identifying the vulnerable groups to apply medical treatment seemed important
and necessary.
[Koorosh Saki, Mahmood Rafieian-Kopaei, Mahmood Bahmani. The Study of Intensity and Frequency of
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Resulting from War in Ilam City. Life Sci J 2013; 10(7s):
407-417]. (ISSN: 1097-8135).http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 63
