Disaster Related Stress


Tension/Anxiety

  • The earth quake has a devastating effect on mental health. Following can be the symptoms of mentally disturbed people:
    • Constant worry
    • Inability to concentrate     
    • Continued unhappiness
    • Easy and frequent loss of temper
    • Sleep disorder
    • Wide fluctuations in mood
    • Dislike for company of people
    • Fear and depression
    • Symptoms for which doctors can find no physical causes.
  • Preventive measures include regular counselling, succour, help to the affectees andi mprovement of social environment. Many mental health conditions are treatable. The patients should get the help of doctors for psychotherapy
Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 December 2005 )
 
 
 
 
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