title: The perspective of psychosocial support a decade after Bam earthquake: achievements and challenges.
abstract: The 2003 Bam earthquake was one of the most catastrophic disasters to have struck Iran. This article summarizes the short-term and long-term psychological, social, and economic impacts of the Bam earthquake on survivors across a decade since its occurrence. Identification and definition of capability as well as recognizing the nature and extent of personal and social capabilities in a community are priceless in preventing disasters and reducing their consequent destruction.
authors: Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran 1985713834, Iran.
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Farhoudian
authors: Ahmad
authors: A
authors: Hajebi
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Bahramnejad
authors: Craig L
authors: CL
authors: Katz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003469:Culture; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004190:Disasters / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055866:Earthquakes / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Bam; Disasters; Earthquakes; Grief; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Psychosocial support