EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES
(a)Natural disasters
(b) Industrial disasters
(c)Manmade disasters
(d)Other studies
A study explored the experiences of women who were traumatized by the communal riots in Ahmedabad, in 2002. Victims described experiences that closely resembled re-experiencing, avoidance and hyperarousal. The authors concluded that PTSD may be a relevant clinical construct in the India
Post-disaster Interventions
Mental healthcare for the disaster-affected populations is viewed in the domain of public mental health whose importance is growing in India. The role of psychiatrists in disaster management has been stressed
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