Disaster exposure as a risk factor for mental health problems, eighteen months, four and ten years post-disaster – a longitudinal study

Disaster exposure as a risk factor for mental health problems, eighteen months, four and ten years post-disaster – a longitudinal study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Disaster experiences have been associated with higher prevalence rates of (mental) health problems. The objective of this study was to examine the independent relation between a series of single disaster experiences versus the indepe...

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Main Authors: van den Berg Bellis, Wong Albert, van der Velden Peter G, Boshuizen Hendriek C, Grievink Linda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Disasters
Longitudinal studies
Risk Factors
Stress, Psychological
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/147

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