Mental health issues is common, resiliency is rare: Qataris and residents' experiences with distress, traumatic symptoms, and coping during the blockade.

ABSTRACT: Many people feel vulnerable and uncertain about their future during a political crisis or political instability. Nonetheless, people may choose different coping strategies, making some more resilient and others more vulnerable to mental health issues. Added to the stress caused by these political factors is that social media has become the only source of information, including intolerance, hate speech, and bigotry. Therefore, reactive strategies to traumatic events and resiliency are essential components in addressing the affected population's stress and mental health issues. Although much attention has been paid to the political blockade imposed on Qatar in 2017, little emphasis has been placed on its impact on the affected people's mental health, coping strategies, and resiliency. The st

SUBMITTER: Abu-Ras W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10115292 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature