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August 16, 2025International Journal of Social Psychiatry

Post-traumatic cognitions, death anxiety, and coping mechanisms in patients with major depression disorder affected by a natural disaster: A mediatory model study

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EBEsra Beki̇rcanŞSŞeyma SehlikoğluEYEmine Solgun Yörük

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Overview

Cross-sectional study associates death anxiety with coping mechanisms in patients with major depressive disorder after a natural disaster, suggesting a mediating role of post-traumatic cognitions.

Key Points

  • Death anxiety negatively impacts coping mechanisms in patients with major depressive disorder after a natural disaster, affecting their recovery.
  • A significant correlation was found between positive reappraisal levels and negative self-cognitions in patients with major depressive disorder.
  • This cross-sectional study assessed relationships using validated scales, focusing on earthquake-affected individuals in Turkey.
  • Findings underscore the importance of addressing death anxiety and coping strategies for better mental health outcomes post-disaster.

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Beki̇rcan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2b68cf1dd9ea359e4db4https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640251353678
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