Protective Factors Against Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Among Disaster Survivors

Authors

  • Zul Azlin Razali Psychiatrist, Klinik Pakar Dr Yeoh, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Rostam bin Md Zin Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Jabatan Psikiatri & Kesihatan Mental Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Mohd Rahman Bin Omar Internal Medicine Physician & Lecturer, Faculty Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v9i10.787

Keywords:

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Indigenous populations, Orang Asli, Marginalized population, Socioeconomic disparities, Health awareness programs, Cultural sensitivity, Collaborative efforts.

Abstract

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the established complications of any type of disaster. When the victims of a disaster develop PTSD, the complications to their wellbeing can be lifelong and can cross generations. Treatment of PTSD involves multiple approaches and is tedious. However, not everyone that went through disaster will develop this psychiatric disorder. There are personal and societal factors that can protect or reduce the risk of developing PTSD. These protective factors can be classified as social, psychological and spiritual. Identifying the protective factors may be one of the critical elements in the prevention and understanding of this mental illness. It may also help in developing interventions that can be tallied to the community involved.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue 01: 2025 Page: S18         

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Published

2025-03-30

How to Cite

Razali, Z. A., Md Zin, A. R. bin, & Omar, M. R. B. (2025). Protective Factors Against Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Among Disaster Survivors. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 9(10), S18. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v9i10.787

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Supplementary Issue-1: 2025

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Symposium Abstracts

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