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Hindi Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947
Youssef Shiban Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Anxiety disorders, Trauma sequela disorders , Psychoeducation, Virtual reality, Personality Disorders
Department of Clinical Psychology; PFH
Biography
Youssef Shiban studied psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1998 to 2003 and at Erlangen University from 2005 to 2008. He moved to the University of Würzburg to study for his doctorate, which he completed in 2013. In 2015, Shiban worked as an Academic Councilor at the University of Regensburg, where he also completed his university lecturing qualification thesis by the end of 2017. His dissertation dealt with the treatment of anxiety disorders. His Current Research include the use of virtual reality in the therapy of anxiety disorders.
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»
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