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Suhail K, Malik F, Mir IA, Hasan SS, Sarwar A, Tanveer S. Psychol. Dev. Soc. 2009; 21(2): 183-207. |
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(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing) |
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This study investigated post-traumatic symptoms among survivors of the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan. A total of 125 survivors who were admitted in different hospitals of Lahore city were interviewed using following measures: Detailed Assessment of Post-traumatic Stress (DAPS), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Other Dimensions of Trauma (ODOT). Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were carried out on the data. The respondents showed significantly higher scores on all subscales of the DAPS and GHQ. Women showed significantly greater symptoms of stress both at the DAPS and GHQ. Significantly greater number of people were coping by crying and requesting God to forgive their sins. On the basis of current findings, both short and long-term counseling strategies were suggested for psychological rehabilitation of the victims. |