Truck Attack: Fear of ISIS and reminder of truck attacks in Europe as associated with psychological distress and PTSD symptoms

In recent years the Islamic state of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has fought its wars predominantly in Muslim countries, while focusing to a lesser extent on terror attacks in western countries (Byman,  2016). Yet over a 1000 persons have been killed in ISIS terror attacks in Western countries during the past three years (see Hoffman, 2017). These attacks are broadcasted on worldwide media, with ISIS releasing media content typically claiming responsibility and warning of future attacks. The imp act of this media campaign is massive (Lowe, 2015).

Source: Psychiatry Research - June 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michal Mahat-Shamir, Yaakov Hoffman, Shani Pitcho-Prelorentzos, Yaira Hamama-Raz, Osnat Lavenda, Lia Ring, Uzia Halevi, Eytan Ellenberg, Ishay Ostfeld, Menachem Ben-Ezra Source Type: research