A Study of PTSD and Its Risk Factors among Adult in Flood District / 中国临床心理学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the incidence of PTSD and its risk factors among adults in flood district.Methods:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(Ⅳ Edition) were used to examine and diagnose the victims.Results:The positive rate of PTSD was 33.8%.The results of logistic regression analysis showed that style of flood (OR=4.07),having been besieged by the flood when waiting for resue(OR=2.65),seeing other people drowned by flood(OR=2.77),having the experience of staying with the dead in flood(OR=3.14) and level of satisfaction with sustaining(OR=0.72) were risk factors.Conclusion:PTSD is a not uncommon mental disorder among adults in flood district in our country and psychosocial intervention is needed.