Mental health impact of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes

Prevalence of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress among survivors

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ID4229060
AuthorsEmrah Gökkaya (0000-0002-1373-3188, Kayseri University, Türkiye), Ahmet Doğan Kuday (0000-0001-8361-5526, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Türkiye), Ismet Çelebi (0000-0002-6494-2908, Gazi University, Türkiye)
Year2025
Volume30
Issue12
Pages3284-3296
Publication date2025-03-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/13591053251324277
PMID40105129
OpenAlexW4408588736
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited45

The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and stress among earthquake survivors following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. This cross-sectional study included 461 earthquake survivors. The findings revealed prevalence rates of 17.4% for PTSD, 61.2% for depression, 79.4% for anxiety, and 58.4% for stress. A moderately significant positive correlation was found between PTSD and depression ( r = 0.434), anxiety ( r = 0.543), and stress ( r = 0.534). Female participants had a higher risk for PTSD (OR = 2.144, p = 0.028) and anxiety (OR = 2.014, p = 0.005). Being unmarried was associated with increased risks for depression (OR = 1.597, p = 0.030) and anxiety (OR = 1.523, p = 0.045). Participants aged 33-67 had a significantly lower risk of developing PTSD (OR = 0.079, p = 0.022). Increased psychological support is essential for earthquake survivors' mental health recovery

Anxiety · Cross-sectional study · Depression (economics · Mental health · Psychiatry · Traumatic stress · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Clinical Psychology

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