TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychiatric sequelae of disasters
AU - Thomas, Christopher R.
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - In addition to physical injuries, survivors of disasters also suffer psychological trauma. Resulting mental anguish and illness can be profoundly debilitating and complicate the recovery and rehabilitation process. Front-line trauma teams caring for survivors of disasters must know the risks, assessment, and appropriate response to psychological injury. This article reviews the development of understanding mental disturbance after disasters and current approaches to evaluation and treatment.
AB - In addition to physical injuries, survivors of disasters also suffer psychological trauma. Resulting mental anguish and illness can be profoundly debilitating and complicate the recovery and rehabilitation process. Front-line trauma teams caring for survivors of disasters must know the risks, assessment, and appropriate response to psychological injury. This article reviews the development of understanding mental disturbance after disasters and current approaches to evaluation and treatment.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.BCR.0000235463.20759.A0
DO - 10.1097/01.BCR.0000235463.20759.A0
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16998391
AN - SCOPUS:33748992570
SN - 1559-047X
VL - 27
SP - 600
EP - 605
JO - Journal of Burn Care and Research
JF - Journal of Burn Care and Research
IS - 5
ER -