Türkiye- Suriye sınırındaki Kilis'te füze saldırıları sonrası anksiyete, depresyon ve stres tepkisi düzeyleri.

Objective: Terrorist attacks are a form of action that negatively affect an individual's life by causing heavy social, economic, political and psychological consequences in the society. This study aimed to determine the rates of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the sixth month after the end of missile attacks that started in January 2016 in Kilis near Turkish-Syrian border due to the Syria war and lasted about six months. Method: This study contained a total of 160 participants, including 80 individuals who lived in this region in the sixth month after the end of missile attacks and were exposed to events and 80 healthy volunteers who did not live in this region during missile attacks. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I), Beck Depression Inventory, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian Version (PCLC), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Sociodemographic Information Form was administered to all participants under the guidance of a clinician. Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic factors. The rates of anxiety, depression and PTSD were found significantly higher in individuals exposed to missile attacks compared to healthy controls. There was no significant relationship between age, gender, marital status, income level and depression-PTSD. It was determined that individuals diagnosed with depression and PTSD had higher education level. In addition, the diagnosis of depression and PTSD was found to be significantly higher in individuals who previously received psychiatric treatment and who lost their relatives due to missile attacks. Discussion: This study supports the information that individuals who are exposed to terrorist attacks have a high rate of PTSD. Large sample size and long-term studies should be done to reveal the mental consequences of such attacks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]