title: Psychiatric sequelae of disasters.
abstract: In addition to physical injuries, survivors of disasters also suffer psychological trauma. Resulting mental anguish and illness can be profoundly debilitating and complicate the recovery and rehabilitation process. Front-line trauma teams caring for survivors of disasters must know the risks, assessment, and appropriate response to psychological injury. This article reviews the development of understanding mental disturbance after disasters and current approaches to evaluation and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Shriners Burns Hospital, Galveston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002056:Burns / Q000523:psychology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D004190:Disasters; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid