The psychological sequelae to disasters.
This article describes the psychological sequelae to disasters with reference to the 1983 'Ash Wednesday bushfires' in the Dandenong mountains of Victoria. Psychological reactions during and after the disaster were varied. The intervention of a mental health team is described.
D001007:Anxiety; D001315:Australia; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003863:Depression; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology*