Effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy on the severity of Posttraumatic stress and the Co-Morbid symptoms of Iranian survivors of mina disaster

ABSTRACT

Background: Mass gathering has not received much attention of researches as one of the potentially traumatic events in the field of psychological studies. Mina [Mecca, Saudi Arabia] disaster during 2015 hajj occurred in this context. Individuals may be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression and somatic symptoms following traumatic events. Narrative exposure therapy [NET [has been known as a therapeutic protocol for PTSD and trauma-related disorders. The present study was carried out aimed to investigate the effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy on the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms and the co-morbid symptoms of Iranian survivors of Mina disaster