Frequency of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children in Gaza Strip

Aqeel , Mohammad; Al-Ghzawi , Khalid; Khatib , Raied

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Frequency of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children in Gaza Strip

Authors:

Aqeel , Mohammad | Al-Ghzawi , Khalid | Khatib , Raied

Publisher:

Jordanian Medical services - Jordanian Armed Forces

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of the Royal Medical Services 2011 vol.18 Issue 3, pp.52-58

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

19685

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20788711

pISSN:

20788703

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Abstract:

 Objective: To determine the frequency of post traumatic stress disorder in children in Gaza strip attending the psychiatry clinic of the Jordanian field hospital one year after the exposure to the latest acts of war.Methods: This study was conducted using a structured psychiatric interview based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual -Fourth Edition- Text Revised for post traumatic stress disorder, in order to assess post traumatic stress disorder in children referred to psychiatric clinic from pediatric and family medicine clinics with abnormal behavior.Results: In the selected age group of children between (5-14), a total of 827 children were found to have visited the pediatric and family medicine clinics during the two months study period. Out of the total, 196 children (23.7%) were referred to psychiatric clinic with abnormal behavior, out of which 173 children (20.9%) of the whole sample and (88.27%) of the referred children were found to have post traumatic stress disorder.Conclusion: The area of Gaza strip suffered to a massive extent over the past years which led to a serious frequency of post traumatic stress disorder amongst its children. In view of the persistent threats, siege, and lack of social and medical support, chances are little of having a decline in the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder, as well as a decrease in the number of new post traumatic stress disorder cases.

Article Details

Frequency of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children in Gaza Strip

Authors:

Aqeel , Mohammad | Al-Ghzawi , Khalid | Khatib , Raied

Publisher:

Jordanian Medical services - Jordanian Armed Forces

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of the Royal Medical Services 2011 vol.18 Issue 3, pp.52-58

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

19685

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20788711

pISSN:

20788703

Descriptors:

CHILD PSYCHIATRY

PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH

PSYCHOTHERAPY

WAR

CHILDREN

MEDICAL MISSIONS

GAZA STRIP

JORDAN

Children and Parents

Gaza, Post traumatic stress disorder

Trauma

War.

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Aqeel , Mohammad | Al-Ghzawi , Khalid | Khatib , Raied

Publisher: Jordanian Medical services - Jordanian Armed Forces

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Journal of the Royal Medical Services 2011 vol.18 Issue 3, pp.52-58

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2011

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 19685

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 20788711

pISSN: 20788703

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Aqeel , Mohammad | Al-Ghzawi , Khalid | Khatib , Raied

Publisher:

Jordanian Medical services - Jordanian Armed Forces

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of the Royal Medical Services 2011 vol.18 Issue 3, pp.52-58

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2011

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

19685

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20788711

pISSN:

20788703