The purpose of this study is to determine combat related Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) and severity occurrence rate among Erenköy
Turkish Cypriot Fighters and Turkish Cypriot Fighters who participated
in the Cyprus War. The importance of the present study is based on the
sheer absence of any studies related to Cyprus War participants and
Erenköy Turkish Cypriot Fighters. The sample taken consist of 100 male
Turkish Cypriot Fighters - 50 who battled in Erenköy and 50 who battled
in other regions of Cyprus during the Cyprus War between 1963 and 1974.
For the present study, a structured interview was conducted. Demographic
information as well as pre-war, during war and post-war ınformation was
obtained. PTSD was diagnosed using the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale
(CAPS).