Mental Health Needs and Concerns During Floods
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Abstract
Natural Disasters can happen at any place irrespective of the developed, developing or the least developed
status of a country. It can cause massive destruction to the lives and livelihoods of large population and
hence, to the national economies. It is experienced that the least developed and developing countries are
impacted more severely by large scale natural disasters especially the flood. A number of studies have
shown a range of symptoms resulting from exposure to natural disasters such as flooding. Among these
consequences, individuals may experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression
and anxiety. The aim of this article was to examine the psychological impact of flooding.
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Mental Health Needs and Concerns During Floods. (2021). International Journal of Nursing Education, 13(2), 114-118. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijone.v13i2.14643
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Mental Health Needs and Concerns During Floods. (2021). International Journal of Nursing Education, 13(2), 114-118. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijone.v13i2.14643