Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental disorders in the general population after Lorca’s earthquakes, 2011 (Murcia, Spain): A cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179690
• Publication Date: 2017-07-19T17:36:33Z
• Authors: Fernando Navarro-...; Diego Salmerón; Gemma Vilagut; Mª José Tormo; Guadalupe Ruíz-Me...; Teresa Escámez; Javier Júdez; Salvador Martínez; Karestan C. Koenen; Carmen Navarro; Jordi Alonso; Ronald C. Kessler
• Keywords: CIDI; Cross-sectional study; Stressor; Prevalence; Traumatic stress

Aims To describe the prevalence and severity of mental disorders to examine differences in risk among those with without a lifetime history prior moderate magnitude earthquake that took place Lorca (Murcia, Spain) at roughly mid-point (on May 11, 2011) time interval which regional epidemiological survey was already being carried out (June 2010 –May 2012). Methods The PEGASUS-Murcia project is cross-sectional face-to-face interview representative sample non-institutionalized adults Murcia. Main outcome measures are anxiety, mood, impulse substance 12 months previous survey, assessed using Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI 3.0). Sociodemographic variables, any disorder earthquake-related stressors were entered as independent variables logistic regression analysis. Findings A total number 412 participants (response rate: 71%) interviewed. Significant 12-month found compared rest Murcia for (12.8% vs 16.8%), PTSD (3.6% 0.5%) other anxiety (5.3% 9.2%) (p≤ 0.05 all). No mood or disorder. two major predictors developing post-earthquake level exposure. Other factors included female sex low-average income. Conclusions commonly associated disasters. Prior exposure earthquakes most important development consequent this recognition may help identify individuals benefit from specific therapeutic intervention.