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Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Strategies for Coping and Recovery

Alyse Costa

Background: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder caused by witnessing or experiencing an actual terrifying event. This study was done to examine the prevalence rate of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among paramedics in the Makkah region in 2022.

Methods: This descriptive statistical study was done in Umm- Alqura (UQU), Makkah, SA. The questionnaire used in this study was selected from several studies by the (PTSD) national center. Using the questionnaire, we assessed the prevalence rate among paramedics in the Makkah region out of (972) only (200) were included.

Results: This study showed a low incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder among paramedics, according to the result we found that the majority of participants have no symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Conclusion: This study found low PTSD. A continuing education program on adaptation to PTSD could be somehow helpful to those who have symptoms of PTSD. A screening to recognize high-risk individuals.