1. Study examines social support against MH disaster impact.
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Canady, Valerie A.
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MENTAL depression ,THERAPEUTICS ,NATURAL disasters & psychology ,TREATMENT of post-traumatic stress disorder ,POST-traumatic stress disorder ,PSYCHOLOGY of refugees ,SOCIAL support - Abstract
The article offers information on the study "Social Support Moderates Effects of Natural Disaster Exposure on Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Effects for Displaced and Nondisplaced Residents" in the "Journal of Traumatic Stress." It mentions that participants were given self-report questionnaires to assess their experiences after hurricane Katrina. It shows that displaced people experienced more post-hurricane stressors.
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- 2018
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