Psychological Effects in the Immediate Aftermath of the Tsunami Disaster â€“ A Kerala Experience

The tsunami waves wreaked havoc in coastal areas of the South Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in December 2004. Our team was involved in the care of those displaced to nearby hospitals and relief camps in the immediate few days following the disaster in Alappuzha district. This paper describe...

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Published in:	Kerala Journal of Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Harish M Tharayil, AM Fazal Mohamed, CT Sudhir Kumar, G Mohan Roy, Varghese P Punnoose
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Indian Psychiatric Society (Kerala State Branch 2015-10-01
Online Access:	https://www.kjponline.com/index.php/kjp/article/view/34

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