Exploring depression, PTSD, insomnia, and fibromyalgia symptoms in women exposed to Gaza war news: A community-based study from Jordan

Mervat Alsous, Batoul Al. Muhaissen, Talal Massad, Bilal Sayaheen, Tariq Alnasser, Ahmed Al-Smadi, Reham Al-Zeghoul, Osama Abo Al Rob, Alaa A.A. Aljabali and Omar Gammoh

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2024, vol. 70, issue 8, 1470-1480

Abstract: Background: The circulating violent news about the war on Gaza is believed to impact the mental health status of people globally especially in Jordan, the closest country to Palestine. Also, women are more vulnerable to mental distress. Aims: This study investigates the prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, insomnia, and fibromyalgia among Jordanian females exposed to the Gaza war news. Method: In a comprehensive cross-sectional inquiry, we applied validated scales to assess the severity of PTSD, depression, insomnia, and fibromyalgia symptoms in a dataset comprising 1,044 females. Results: The findings revealed that 32.3% exhibited severe PTSD symptoms, 53.4% had severe depressive symptoms, 48.2% reported severe insomnia, and 17.2% were diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Exploring demographic factors, the study established statistically significant correlations ( p  

Keywords: Psychosomatic symptoms; Gaza; war; women (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/00207640241270831

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