Buffalo Creek survivors in the second decade: stability of stress symptoms.
A follow-up study of 120 adult survivors of the Buffalo Creek dam collapse of 1972 showed group changes 14 years after the event. Decreased symptoms were noted in all areas, although significant psychopathology remained in about one-quarter of the survivors. A small group with delayed onset of symptoms was identified.
Green
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Lindy
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Grace
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Gleser
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Leonard
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Korol
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Winget
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010556:Personality Tests; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*; D013534:Survival / Q000523:psychology*; D014903:West Virginia