Author/Authors :
Taghva, Arsia Department of Psychiatry - School of Medicine - AJA Univesity of Medical Sciences, Tehran Iran
Abstract :
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant
disorder and serious problematic issue among civil and
military populations. Mental health practitioners indicate
that immediate actions for the management of traumarelated
mental disorders are crucial for the prevention of
PTS. Thirty years after the end of the unwanted war between
Iran and Iraq (1980 - 1988), with many catastrophic
events, nowwehavemanyveteranswhoare suffering from
post-traumatic disorders such as anxiety disorder, major
depressive disorders, and some types of psychosis and PTS.
In other words, PTSD could continue years after ending
wars. In a study in Iran, 24.0% of cases were compatible
with PTSD diagnostic criteria 26 years after ending the war
(1).
