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| Presence of mental health symptoms over the past seven days | Iranian group
(%) | Sri Lankan group
(%) |
|
| Recurrent memories of most hurtful events | | |
| Yes | 18 (60.0) | 18 (60.0) |
| No | 12 (40.0) | 12 (40.0) |
| Feeling as though frightening event is happening again | | |
| Yes | 15 (50.0) | 16 (53.3) |
| No | 15 (50.0) | 14 (46.7) |
| Recurrent nightmares | | |
| Yes | 9 (30.0) | 15 (50.0) |
| No | 21 (70.0) | 15 (50.0) |
| Feeling detached or withdrawn | | |
| Yes | 8 (26.7) | 7 (23.3) |
| No | 22 (73.3) | 23 (76.7) |
| Inability to feel emotions | | |
| Yes | 6 (20.0) | 4 (13.3) |
| No | 24 (80.0) | 26 (86.7) |
| Feeling jumpy, easily startled | | |
| Yes | 8 (26.7) | 19 (63.3) |
| No | 22 (73.3) | 11 (36.7) |
| Difficulty concentrating | | |
| Yes | 16 (53.3) | 15 (50.0) |
| No | 14 (46.7) | 15 (50.0) |
| Trouble sleeping | | |
| Yes | 15 (50.0) | 19 (63.3) |
| No | 15 (50.0) | 11 (36.7) |
| Feeling on guard | | |
| Yes | 13 (43.3) | 14 (46.7) |
| No | 17 (56.7) | 16 (53.3) |
| Feeling irritable or angry outburst | | |
| Yes | 19 (63.3) | 20 (66.7) |
| No | 11 (36.7) | 10 (33.3) |
| Avoiding activities that trigger memories of trauma | | |
| Yes | 17 (56.7) | 9 (30.0) |
| No | 13 (43.3) | 21 (70.0) |
| Inability to remember parts of traumatic events | | |
| Yes | 5 (16.6) | 4 (13.3) |
| No | 25 (83.3) | 26 (86.7) |
| Less interest in daily activities | | |
| Yes | 16 (53.3) | 10 (33.3) |
| No | 14 (46.7) | 20 (66.7) |
| Feeling there is no future | | |
| Yes | 10 (33.3) | 4 (13.3) |
| No | 20 (66.7) | 26 (86.7) |
| Avoiding thoughts associated with past traumatic event | | |
| Yes | 17 (56.7) | 8 (26.7) |
| No | 13 (43.3) | 22 (73.3) |
| Sudden emotional or physical reaction when reminder of trauma | | |
| Yes | 20 (66.7) | 7 (23.3) |
| No | 10 (33.3) | 23 (76.7) |
| Nervousness or shakiness feelings | | |
| Yes | 20 (66.7) | 20 (66.7) |
| No | 10 (33.3) | 10 (33.3) |
| Feelings of worthlessness | | |
| Yes | 8 (26.7) | 4 (13.3) |
| No | 22 (73.3) | 26 (86.7) |
| Suddenly scared | | |
| Yes | 7 (23.3) | 16 (53.3) |
| No | 23 (76.7) | 14 (46.7) |
| Feeling lonely | | |
| Yes | 17 (56.7) | 13 (43.3) |
| No | 13 (43.3) | 17 (56.7) |
| Feel blue/very sad | | |
| Yes | 18 (60.0) | 13 (43.3) |
| No | 12 (40.0) | 17 (56.7) |
| Feeling no interest in things | | |
| Yes | 10 (33.3) | 11 (36.7) |
| No | 20 (66.7) | 19 (63.3) |
| Feeling fearful about things | | |
| Yes | 11 (36.7) | 17 (56.7) |
| No | 19 (63.3) | 13 (43.3) |
| Feeling hopeless about the future | | |
| Yes | 9 (30.0) | 6 (20.0) |
| No | 21 (70.0) | 24 (80.0) |
| Feeling tense or keyed up | | |
| Yes | 18 (60.0) | 13 (43.3) |
| No | 12 (40.0) | 17 (56.7) |
| Spells of terror or panic | | |
| Yes | 4 (13.3) | 13 (43.3) |
| No | 26 (86.7) | 17 (56.7) |
| Feeling restless and could not sit still | | |
| Yes | 12 (40.0) | 15 (50.0) |
| No | 18 (60.0) | 15 (50.0) |
| Thoughts of committing suicide | | |
| Yes | 1 (3.33) | 1 (3.33) |
| No | 29 (96.7) | 29 (96.7) |
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