WD Abel

Risk and Protective Factors in the Development of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among a Cohort of Students in Two Tertiary Institutions Post Hurricane Ivan

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 2 (2009)

Pages:

179–80

Synopsis:

Six weeks after the passage of Hurricane Ivan, factors strongly correlated with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms were social support, gender, stressful life experience, emotional experience during the hurricane and experiences of loss and injury as a result of the hurricane.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study seeks to identify factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following Hurricane Ivan among a cohort of tertiary-level students in Jamaica.

Methods: A 22-item, self-administered questionnaire was administered to a non-random sample. Using parametric and non-parametric analyses, the relationship between PTSD symptoms and several
variables was examined.

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Short Commentary

Keywords:

Stress

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Journal Authors:

EM Thompson

WD Abel

e-Published: 18 Sep, 2013

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Psychiatric Co-morbidity: Revisiting the “Mind-Body” Connection

Issue:

Vol 61, issue 2 (2012)

Pages:

115–6

INTRODUCTION

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Editorial

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Psychiatric Co-morbidity

Journal Authors:

CA Sewell

JS Martin

WD Abel

e-Published: 19 Aug, 2013

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Suicide: A Preventable Public Health Problem

Issue:

Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

Pages:

79–80

INTRODUCTION

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Editorial

Keywords:

Suicide

Public Health Problem

Journal Authors:

WD Abel

JS Martin

e-Published: 18 Jul, 2013

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Changing the Research Culture at the Section of Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies, Mona

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 2 (2007)

Pages:

171–7

Synopsis:

A significant increase in research output followed the implementation of research meetings as well as team building and project management strategies, all aimed at strengthening research activities in a section of a university department.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the medical research output of the Section of Psychiatry, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, before and after the implementation of strategies aimed at stimulating research.

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Original Articles

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Changing Research Culture

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e-Published: 01 Jul, 2013

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Depression: A Major Public Health Problem Facing the Caribbean

Issue:

Vol 54, Issues 6 (2005)

Pages:

353–4

INTRODUCTION

Epidemiological studies indicate that depression is a common disorder worldwide (1, 2). Estimates of the lifetime prevalence for this disorder range from 5–17% of the population in the USA (3–4). However a MEDLINE trawl of two hundred and seventy-five publications on mental health issues in Caribbean people revealed a paucity of written material on depression in the region.

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e-Published: 06 Jun, 2013