The moderating role of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms in the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and depressive symptoms after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake

PTSD and GAD symptoms jointly increase vulnerability to depression following a major disaster, with GAD acting as a key moderating factor. These findings highlight the importance of considering comorbid anxiety in post-disaster risk assessment and intervention strategies.

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BMC Psychology
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2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04167-4
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
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The moderating role of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms in the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and depressive symptoms after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake

Nurhayat Kiliç-Bayageldi̇
BMC Psychology
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
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The moderating role of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms in the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and depressive symptoms after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake

Nurhayat Kiliç-Bayageldi̇
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Abstract

PTSD and GAD symptoms jointly increase vulnerability to depression following a major disaster, with GAD acting as a key moderating factor. These findings highlight the importance of considering comorbid anxiety in post-disaster risk assessment and intervention strategies.

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