FREQUENCY OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND DEPRESSION IN PEOPLE OF KHYBER PUKHTOONKHWA DUE TO TERRORISM

Authors

  • KHURSHAID AHMAD
  • HAMID HUSSAIN
  • HAYAT MUHAMMAD KHAN
  • ZIA-U-REHMAN
  • NAEEMULLAH
  • IQBAL WAHID
  • ZEESHAN KIBRIA
  • SAEED ALI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2013.3.2.373-378

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: our study was to study the impact of terrorism on the people of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa hand
to assess the post traumatic effects of terrorism, in particular the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and
depression in the people of Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa.
METHODS: A descriptive, cross sectional study design was conducted in KPK from May 2011 to
September 2011.In this study subjects were people of KPK including IDPs, shopkeepers, students. Selfadministered questionnaires were filled by a sample of 450 respondents.
RESULTS: The results showed that out of 51.2% people affected, 23.6% people had Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder and 6.9% were suffering from depression. 20.7% people were suffering from both Anxiety and
Depression. 48.2% people were unaffected. SPSS and MS-Excel were used for the analysis of data.
CONCLUSION: The study concludes that a majority of people in KPK were suffering from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder and depression due to constant threat of terrorism. These people have been
affected in one or more ways. Some have lost their business and shelter and some have been personally
exposed to terrorism. These people who are positive for anxiety and depression need to be targeted for
counseling. Moreextensive research is needed in this area.
KEYWORDS: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression and Terrorism

Author Biographies

KHURSHAID AHMAD

Medical Superintendent, Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals, Saidu Sharif Swat.

HAMID HUSSAIN

Khyber Medical University, Peshawar.

HAYAT MUHAMMAD KHAN

Department of Community Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.

ZIA-U-REHMAN

Department of Community Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar.

NAEEMULLAH

Department of Community Medicine, Saidu Medical College, Swat.

IQBAL WAHID

College of Physicians and Surgeons, Peshawar.

ZEESHAN KIBRIA

Khyber Medical University, Peshawar.

SAEED ALI

Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar

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KHURSHAID AHMAD, HAMID HUSSAIN, HAYAT MUHAMMAD KHAN, ZIA-U-REHMAN, NAEEMULLAH, IQBAL WAHID, ZEESHAN KIBRIA, SAEED ALI. FREQUENCY OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND DEPRESSION IN PEOPLE OF KHYBER PUKHTOONKHWA DUE TO TERRORISM. J Saidu Med Coll [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 20 [cited 2026 Nov. 10];3(2):373-8. Available from: http://jsmc.pk/index.php/jsmc/article/view/514

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013): Journal of Saidu Medical College

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