Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947

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Hiba Zaidan3 Author

HibaZaidan@psy.haifa.ac.il

Subjects of specialization
RNA, Brain, mRNA Expression, RNA Extraction

Affiliation
School of Psychological Sciences and the Integrated Brain and Behavior Research Center, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel

Biography

Hiba Zaidan affiliated to the Department of Psychological Sciences and the Integrated Brain and Behavior Research Center at University of Haifa. His current research interests include the RNA, Brain, PCR, Sequencing, mRNA Expression, RNA Extraction, Next Generation Sequencing, Epigenetics.

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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