Mental Health Services Required after Disasters : Learning from the Lasting Effects of Disasters
Joint Authors
Williams, Richard
McFarlane, Alexander
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Disasters test civil administrations’ and health services’ capacity to act in a flexible but well-coordinated manner because each disaster is unique and poses unusual challenges.
The health services required differ markedly according to the nature of the disaster and the geographical spread of those affected.
Epidemiology has shown that services need to be equipped to deal with major depressive disorder and grief, not just posttraumatic stress disorder, and not only for victims of the disaster itself but also the emergency service workers.
The challenge is for specialist advisers to respect and understand the existing health care and support networks of those affected while also recognizing their limitations.
In the initial aftermath of these events, a great deal of effort goes into the development of early support systems but the longer term needs of these populations are often underestimated.
These services need to be structured, taking into account the pre-existing psychiatric morbidity within the community.
Disasters are an opportunity for improving services for patients with posttraumatic psychopathology in general but can later be utilized for improving services for victims of more common traumas in modern society, such as accidents and interpersonal violence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
McFarlane, Alexander& Williams, Richard. 2012. Mental Health Services Required after Disasters : Learning from the Lasting Effects of Disasters. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512326
Modern Language Association (MLA)
McFarlane, Alexander& Williams, Richard. Mental Health Services Required after Disasters : Learning from the Lasting Effects of Disasters. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512326
American Medical Association (AMA)
McFarlane, Alexander& Williams, Richard. Mental Health Services Required after Disasters : Learning from the Lasting Effects of Disasters. Depression Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512326
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512326