@article{ref1,
title="Healthcare provision and the psychological, somatic and social impact on people involved in the terror attacks in January 2015 in Paris: cohort study",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="2018",
author="Vandentorren, Stephanie and Pirard, Philippe and Sanna, Alice and Aubert, Lyderic and Motreff, Yvon and Dantchev, Nicolas and Lesieur, Sophie and Chauvin, Pierre and Baubet, Thierry",
volume="212",
number="4",
pages="207-214",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Terrorist attacks occurred in Paris in January 2015. Aims To assess the mental health impact and the access to psychomedical care of people exposed to the attacks. <br><br>METHOD: We implemented an open-cohort design 6 and 18 months after the attacks. Exposed civilians and rescue workers were included according to the exposure criteria A for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in DSM-5. A face-to-face questionnaire conducted by trained psychologists was used to collect sociodemographic characteristics, exposure level, scores on psychometric scales, an international neuropsychiatric interview and access to care. <br><br>RESULTS: Six months after the attacks, 18% of civilians reported symptoms of PTSD, 31% had anxiety disorders and 11% depression. Among rescue workers, 3% reported symptoms of PTSD and 14% anxiety disorders. During the 48 h following the attacks, 53.2% of civilian had access to psychomedical care v. 35% of rescue and police staff. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: We found severe psychological consequences, even in people who were less exposed. Declaration of interest None.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="10.1192/bjp.2017.63",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2017.63"
}