Common effects across various types of disasters: psychological trauma and the health impact of socioeconomic upheavals. Epidemiological approaches following a disaster.

This chapter focuses specifically on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults and children following natural or industrial disasters.

Author(s): Aulagnier M, Diene E, Guinard A, Verger P, Lang T

Publishing year: 2005

Pages: 61-74

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