Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947

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Carmit Gal5 Author

CarmitGal@gmail.com

Subjects of specialization
PTSD, Depression, Sex Differences, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Affiliation
Department of Education, Western Galilee College, Acre, Israel

Biography

Carmit Gal received his Ph.D. degree in Neurobiology and Behaviour at University of Haifa, He was Affiliated to the Department of Education at Western Galilee College, Acre, Israel. His current research interests include the PTSD, Major Depression Disorder, Sex differences, Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Ethnic and Sex Comparison of PTSD Comorbidities in Israel: Anxiety and Depression Rates among Muslims, Druze, and Christians

Author(s):

Chen Hanna Ryder1,2, Hiba Zaidan3 , Darian Ryder4 , Carmit Gal5 , Karin Beiruti2 , Kamal Farhat6 , Alexander Mizrukhin7 , Radi Shahien2,8*

Abstract Objective: The Arab population in Israel is comprised of diverse ethnic groups, primarily Muslims, Druze, and Christians, each with unique characteristics. However, previous research involving Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder (PTSD) and its associated comorbidities regarded the Arab population homogeneously. This study explored the ethnic and sex differences in comorbidity rates among post-war Posttraumatic Israeli Muslims, Druze and Christians. Material and Method: 62 participants; 20 men & 42 women (12 Druze, 40 Muslims & 10 Christians), aged 18-69, were assessed by a Structured Clinical Psychiatric Interview and self-report questionnaires. Results: Women dominated (66.7%) chronic PTSD. Overall comorbidity rates of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Major Depressive ... view more»

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