Psychological effects of Hurricane Andrew on an elementary school population

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OBJECTIVE:

To explore the prevalence and progression of posttraumatic symptomatology (PTS), using emotional and behavioral indices of psychopathology in school-age children in the pathway of Hurricane Andrew (HI-IMPACT) and in a comparison group north of Miami (LO-IMPACT).

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Psychiatric comorbidity in children after the 1988 earthquake in Armenia

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OBJECTIVE:

To determine current rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive disorder, and separation anxiety disorder (SAD) among children 1 1/2 years after the 1988 earthquake in Armenia; to determine current rates of comorbid PTSD and depressive disorder; and to assess the contribution of exposure, gender, loss of family members, and loss of residence.

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Cognitive behavioural therapy for medically unexplained physical symptoms: a randomised controlled trial

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OBJECTIVE:

To examine the additional effect of cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms in comparison with optimised medical care.

DESIGN:

Randomised controlled trial with follow up assessments six and 12 months after the baseline evaluation.

SETTING:

General medical outpatient clinic in a university hospital.

SUBJECTS:

An intervention group of 39 patients and a control group of 40 patients.

INTERVENTIONS:

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A mass killing in New Zealand

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The circumstances surrounding a mass killing in New Zealand are described in conjunction with a review of a number of other similar multiple victim homicides. Due to the rare and extreme nature of such events, it is argued that they should be managed as human disasters by the professionals involved and that stress debriefing should be available for all potential primary, secondary and tertiary victims.

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Physical symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome are exacerbated by the stress of Hurricane Andrew

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Psychosocial sequelae of the 1989 Newcastle earthquake: I. Community disaster experiences and psychological morbidity 6 months post-disaster

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Evolution of complex disasters

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Posttraumatic stress disorder in survivors of a mass shooting

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OBJECTIVE:

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been best studied among combat veterans. Less is known about PTSD among civilian populations exposed to traumatic events. A recent mass murder spree by a gunman in a cafeteria in Killeen, Tex., has provided a unique opportunity to study acute-phase civilian responses to a combat type of experience.

METHOD:

Approximately 1 month after the disaster, 136 survivors were interviewed with the Diagnostic Interview Schedule/Disaster Supplement.

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Posttraumatic stress disorder in mothers of children and adolescents with burns

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Posttraumatic stress disorder in elderly and younger adults after the 1988 earthquake in Armenia

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OBJECTIVE:

This study was undertaken 1 1/2 years after the 1988 earthquake in Armenia to assess the frequency and severity of posttraumatic stress reactions among elderly and younger adult victims and to assess the relation of exposure, age, sex, and death of a family member to these reactions.

METHOD:

One hundred seventy-nine subjects of both sexes were evaluated with the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Reaction Index. A subgroup of 60 individuals were also assessed for PTSD with the DSM-III-R criteria.

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