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A study on long-term trauma-related mental health outcomes among Kurdish survivors of chemical attacks

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ID15518447
AuthorsIbrahim Mohammed (0000-0002-9583-7078, Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen), Ibrahim Nour Mohammed (University of Tübingen, corresponding author), Hataw Ali Ahmed (University of Tübingen), Hataw Ahmed (Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen), Bushra Hasin (University of Sulaimani), Jan Kizilhan (Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University), Hemn Nariman (International University), Salah Ahmed (0000-0002-3735-7092, Human Rights Campaign), A A Qader (University of Sulaimani), Azad Qader (Department of Psychology, University of Sulaimani College of Medicine), Sergi Papiol (0000-0001-9366-8728, Institute of Psychiatric Phenomics and Genomics (IPPG), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) University Hospital), Monika Rübekeil (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München), Thomas Schulze (0000-0001-6624-2975, Institute of Psychiatric Phenomics and Genomics (IPPG), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) University Hospital), Urs Heilbronner (0000-0001-7135-762X, Institute of Psychiatric Phenomics and Genomics (IPPG), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) University Hospital), Martin Hautzinger (0000-0001-6082-2602, University of Tübingen)
Year2026
Volume16
Pages1693072-1693072
Publication date2026-01-19
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1693072
PMID41635518
OpenAlexW7124710065
LanguageEN
References cited43

These findings highlight serious psychological and somatic effects among survivors and underscore the urgent need for targeted mental health interventions for those affected by chemical attacks, with particular attention to individuals with lower levels of education and socioeconomic status, while incorporating gender-sensitive approaches to address differential vulnerabilities

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