Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947

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Radi Shahien2 Author

radis@ziv.gov.il (+972)50-8434197

Subjects of specialization
PTSD, Ethnicities, Comorbidity, Major Depression Disorder

Affiliation
Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Brain Research Laboratory, Ziv Medical Center, Affiliated to Bar-Ilan University

Biography

Radi Shahien affiliated to the Department of Neurology at Bar-Ilan University’s Safed, Israel, Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Brain Research Laboratory. Current research interests include the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Ethnicities; Comorbidity; Major Depression Disorder (MDD); Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD); Arabs; Sex differences.

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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