Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947

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Jasmin Wittmann Author

jasmin.wittmann@uni-bielefeld.de +49 521 106-4489

Subjects of specialization
PTSD, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Psychological Assesement

Affiliation
Department of Psychology, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany

Biography

Jasmin Wittmann affiliated to the Department of Psychology at Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany. His current research interests include the PTSD; Trauma; Anxiety; Depression, Psychological Assesement.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Impact of Trauma and Living Conditions on Psychopathology of Ambulance Personnel - A Comparison between German and Palestinian Ambulance Drivers

Author(s):

Youssef Shiban, Jasmin Wittmann, Abdel Aziz Mousa Thabet

The prevalence and the types of traumas experienced by people differ significantly depending on the situation people live in, e.g., in a generally safe environment or in a stressful one. The current study compares German and Palestinian ambulance drivers investigating their overall history of traumas, symptoms of posttraumatic stress, and levels of anxiety and depression. Participants completed a series of questionnaires measuring stress, trauma, depression, and anxiety. The data from both groups were compared. As expected, the Palestinian group had experienced more traumata, demonstrated higher levels of posttraumatic stress symptoms, and had higher scores on the depression and anxiety scales than the German ambulance drivers. There were significant relationships between PTSD and depre... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8947.1000190

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