Incidence of PTSD and Their Causes in Eastern Zone

Among 134 Patients under PTSD study, 36 Patients were excluded on the basis of exclusion criteria. In 98 Patients whom were under PTSD study 93 (94.9%) of them from Eastern Zone in which 75 of them were Males and 15 were Females and 5 (5.1%) were from Tagab and remote areas, 4 males and 1 Female. The ages of 86 (67%) were 5 – 18 years and 12 (12.4%) from 19 – 45 years. According to Gender all 70 (71.4%) Males and 28 (28.6%) Females. Due to causes 94 (95.91%) Genocide and war, 3 (3.65%) from Thunder and 1 (1.02%) due to rape suffered from PTSD. Duration of this illness were in 4 (4.08%) 9 years, 7 (7.14%) 2 years, 13 (13.26%) and 71 (71.4%) less than 1 year.
In consideration of Mental Disorders in 86 (87.75%) were Transient and in 12 (12.24%) permanent mental disorders. In 67 (68.36%) chemical therapy and in 31 (31.68%) cultural therapy done. Positive result of this treatment 96% were Chemical and 4% cultural therapy.