Importance Exposure to a disaster is common, and one-third or more of individuals severely
exposed may develop posttraumatic stress disorder or other disorders. A systematic …

We present in this review the current state of disaster mental health research. In particular,
we provide an overview of research on the presentation, burden, correlates, and treatment of …

The majority of persons exposed to a disaster do well and have only mild, transitory
symptoms. However, some individuals develop psychiatric illness postdisaster. Such …

Special populations are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems in the aftermath of
a disaster. Efficient delivery of mental health services, the integrated use of psychosocial …

Disasters are events that challenge the individual's ability to adapt, which carries the risk of
adverse mental health outcomes including serious posttraumatic psychopathologies. While …

Tragic events such as those of September 11, 2001, underscore the increasingly prominent
role that psychiatrists play in aiding survivors, emergency workers, and broader communities …

The mental health consequences of exposure to a natural or technological disaster have not
been fully addressed by those in the field of disaster preparedness or service delivery …

Worldwide, disasters are increasing in frequency and severity. Mental health consequences
of disasters are extensive, and knowledge of anticipated mental health effects is needed for …

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 …

Background. Interventions to treat mental disorders after natural disasters are important both
for humanitarian reasons and also for successful post-disaster physical reconstruction that …