Trends in mental illness and suicidality after Hurricane Katrina
RC Kessler, S Galea, MJ Gruber, NA Sampson… - Molecular …, 2008 - nature.com
A representative sample of 815 pre-hurricane residents of the areas affected by Hurricane
Katrina was interviewed 5–8 months after the hurricane and again 1 year later as the …
Katrina was interviewed 5–8 months after the hurricane and again 1 year later as the …
Exposure to hurricane-related stressors and mental illness after Hurricane Katrina
S Galea, CR Brewin, M Gruber, RT Jones… - Archives of general …, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
Context Uncertainty exists about the prevalence, severity, and correlates of mental disorders
among people exposed to Hurricane Katrina. Objective To estimate the prevalence and …
among people exposed to Hurricane Katrina. Objective To estimate the prevalence and …
[HTML][HTML] Mental illness and suicidality after Hurricane Katrina
RC Kessler, S Galea, RT Jones… - Bulletin of the World …, 2006 - SciELO Public Health
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the impact of Hurricane Katrina on mental illness and suicidality by
comparing results of a post-Katrina survey with those of an earlier survey. METHODS: The …
comparing results of a post-Katrina survey with those of an earlier survey. METHODS: The …
[HTML][HTML] Resilience in the face of disaster: prevalence and longitudinal course of mental disorders following hurricane Ike
Objectives Natural disasters may increase risk for a broad range of psychiatric disorders,
both in the short-and in the medium-term. We sought to determine the prevalence and …
both in the short-and in the medium-term. We sought to determine the prevalence and …
Twelve years later: The long-term mental health consequences of Hurricane Katrina
Abstract In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused unprecedented damage, widespread
population displacement, and exposed Gulf Coast residents to traumatic events. The …
population displacement, and exposed Gulf Coast residents to traumatic events. The …
Psychological impact of the hurricane Mitch in Nicaragua in a one-year perspective
T Caldera, L Palma, U Penayo, G Kullgren - Social psychiatry and …, 2001 - Springer
Background Whereas natural disasters more commonly occur in low-income countries,
almost all studies on psychological consequences have been conducted in the Western …
almost all studies on psychological consequences have been conducted in the Western …
Recovery from PTSD following hurricane Katrina
KA McLaughlin, P Berglund, MJ Gruber… - Depression and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background: We examined patterns and correlates of speed of recovery of estimated
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among people who developed PTSD in the wake of …
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among people who developed PTSD in the wake of …
Mental health service use among Hurricane Katrina survivors in the eight months after the disaster
PS Wang, MJ Gruber, RE Powers… - Psychiatric …, 2007 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: This study examined use of mental health services among adult survivors of
Hurricane Katrina in order to improve understanding of the impact of disasters on persons …
Hurricane Katrina in order to improve understanding of the impact of disasters on persons …
Differences in the determinants of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression after a mass traumatic event
Abstract Background: Hurricane Ike struck the Galveston Bay area of Texas on September
13, 2008, leaving substantial destruction and a number of deaths in its wake. We assessed …
13, 2008, leaving substantial destruction and a number of deaths in its wake. We assessed …
Psychological sequelae resulting from the 2004 Florida hurricanes: implications for postdisaster intervention
R Acierno, KJ Ruggiero, S Galea… - … journal of public …, 2007 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. Data are limited regarding mental health effects of disasters such as hurricanes.
We sought to determine the prevalence of and major risk factors associated with …
We sought to determine the prevalence of and major risk factors associated with …