Earthquake: What is Post Traumatic Normal? Where Does the Psychopathology Begin?

• DOI: 10.5505/vtd.2023.30075
• Publication Date: 2023-04-12T10:57:00Z
• Authors: Yavuz Selim Atan; Pinar Guzel Ozdemir
• Keywords: trauma; post traumatic stress disorder; earthquake; R; Medicine

On February 6, 2023, we were unexpectedly confronted with the fact that our homes, where we felt safe, were actually in danger. It is known that individuals who encounter such traumatic processes show some psychological symptoms, how diverse these symptoms can be, and how unique and distinctive each person experiences the process of trauma and mourning. While the symptoms experienced in the early period after exposure to trauma are a normal process, it is accepted that a psychopathology begins when these symptoms are prolonged and lead to a decrease in the person's functionality. In the treatment process, individuals should be well evaluated and a personalized treatment process should be planned.