Abstract
I read with great interest the article titled "The Relationship Between Post-Earthquake Anxiety Status with Sleep Problems, Low Back and Neck Pain in Victims of the Kahramanmaraş-Centred Earthquakes", written by Karabulut et al. and published in your journal on April 29, 2024. According to this, Karabulut et al. demonstrated a relationship between post-earthquake anxiety levels and sleep problems, as well as low back and neck pain, among earthquake survivors affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centred earthquake on February 6, 2023 (1). I would like to congratulate the authors for this study, which draws attention to the significant psychological issues experienced by earthquake survivors
References
- 1. Karabulut DG, Yıldırım H, Elpeze G, Maden Ç. The Relationship Between Post-Earthquake Anxiety Status with Sleep Prob-lems, Low Back and Neck Pain in Victims of the Kahramanmaraş-Centred Earthquakes. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;21(1):11-16. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.1385631
- 2. Huang PC, Hung CH, Chen GW, Cashin C, Griffiths MD, Yang WC, et al. COVID-19-related self-stigma, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, and smartphone addiction among frontline government workers with COVID-19 pandemic control duties. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2022;15:3069-3080. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S383842
- 3. Rossi R, Reda F, Federico I, Jannini TB, Socci V, D'Aurizio G, et al. The association between traumatic experiences and subs-tance and behavioral addictions in late adolescence: A role for PTSD and cPTSD as potential mediators. J Psychiatr Res. 2023;168:82-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.10.023
- 4. Sehlikoğlu Ş, Bekircan E, Gündüz A. Impact of the February 6, 2023, Turkey earthquake on post-traumatic stress disorder, inter-net addiction and insomnia: A cross-sectional study. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2025;71(2):414-425. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640241294203
- 5. Belleville G, Ouellet MC, Békés V, Lebel J, Morin CM, Bouchard S, et al. Efficacy of a therapist-assisted self-help internet-based intervention targeting PTSD, depression, and insomnia symptoms after a disaster: A randomized controlled trial. Be-hav Ther. 2023;54(2):230-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2022.08.004
Abstract
I read with great interest the article titled "The Relationship Between Post-Earthquake Anxiety Status with Sleep Problems, Low Back and Neck Pain in Victims of the Kahramanmaraş-Centred Earthquakes", written by Karabulut et al. and published in your journal on April 29, 2024. According to this, Karabulut et al. demonstrated a relationship between post-earthquake anxiety levels and sleep problems, as well as low back and neck pain, among earthquake survivors affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centred earthquake on February 6, 2023 (1). I would like to congratulate the authors for this study, which draws attention to the significant psychological issues experienced by earthquake survivors
References
- 1. Karabulut DG, Yıldırım H, Elpeze G, Maden Ç. The Relationship Between Post-Earthquake Anxiety Status with Sleep Prob-lems, Low Back and Neck Pain in Victims of the Kahramanmaraş-Centred Earthquakes. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;21(1):11-16. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.1385631
- 2. Huang PC, Hung CH, Chen GW, Cashin C, Griffiths MD, Yang WC, et al. COVID-19-related self-stigma, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, and smartphone addiction among frontline government workers with COVID-19 pandemic control duties. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2022;15:3069-3080. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S383842
- 3. Rossi R, Reda F, Federico I, Jannini TB, Socci V, D'Aurizio G, et al. The association between traumatic experiences and subs-tance and behavioral addictions in late adolescence: A role for PTSD and cPTSD as potential mediators. J Psychiatr Res. 2023;168:82-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.10.023
- 4. Sehlikoğlu Ş, Bekircan E, Gündüz A. Impact of the February 6, 2023, Turkey earthquake on post-traumatic stress disorder, inter-net addiction and insomnia: A cross-sectional study. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2025;71(2):414-425. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640241294203
- 5. Belleville G, Ouellet MC, Békés V, Lebel J, Morin CM, Bouchard S, et al. Efficacy of a therapist-assisted self-help internet-based intervention targeting PTSD, depression, and insomnia symptoms after a disaster: A randomized controlled trial. Be-hav Ther. 2023;54(2):230-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2022.08.004
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Psychiatry |
| Journal Section | Letter to the Editor |
| Authors | |
| Early Pub Date | September 29, 2025 |
| Publication Date | September 29, 2025 |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | July 10, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 22 Issue: 3 |
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