A study on long-term trauma-related mental health outcomes among Kurdish survivors of chemical attacks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Kurdistan region experienced a series of devastating events, such as the 1988 chemical attacks and the 2014 Yazidi genocide, which have had substantial impacts on the psychological and physical health of survivors.

Objectives

This study evaluates the long-term mental health of individuals who were exposed to chemical gas, with a focus on the prevalence and severity of psychological symptoms and their associations with sociodemographic, clinical, and trauma-related factors.

Methods

A total of 534 participants were recruited (300 women and 234 men). Data collection was completed in 7 months, from March to September 2023. All participants completed validated psychological assessments, including the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), Patient Health Qu

SUBMITTER: Mohammed I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862082 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature