Psychiatric morbidity following Hurricane Andrew

被引：94

作者：

David, D ^{[1
]}

Mellman, TA ^{[1
]}

Mendoza, LM ^{[1
]}

KulickBell, R ^{[1
]}

Ironson, G ^{[1
]}

Schneiderman, N ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV MIAMI,DEPT HLTH PSYCHIAT,MIAMI,FL 33136

来源：

JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS | 1996年 / 9卷 / 03期

关键词：

posttraumatic stress disorder; disaster; hurricane;

D O I：

10.1007/BF02103669

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

The nature of psychiatric morbidity in previously non-ill subjects from the area most affected by Hurricane Andrew was investigated at 6-12 months posthurricane. Preliminary associations of morbidity with personal and event-related risk factors were also determined Fifty one percent (31/61) met criteria for a new-onset disorder; including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 36%, major depression (MD) in 30%, and other anxiety disorders in 20%. Thirty four subjects (56%) had significant symptoms persisting beyond 6 months. Having sustained ''severe damage'' was the risk factor most strongly associated with outcome. Our data underscore the range of psychiatric morbidity related to a natural disaster and suggest a relationship to chronic stressors.

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