The mental health impact of the 2023 earthquakes on the Syrian population: cross-sectional study.
Jameel SoqiaAmjad GhareebRana HadakieKinda AlsamaraDavid ForbesKenda JawichAlaa Al-HomsiAmeer KakajePublished in: BJPsych open (2023)
This study highlights the higher prevalence of probable mental disorders in areas with more severe earthquake damage, with over 50% of the population reporting probable PTSD, depression or anxiety. The study also suggests a significant cumulative effect of these earthquakes on an already trauma- and disaster-affected population.