title: Disaster psychiatry in Asia: The potential of smartphones, mobile, and connected technologies.
abstract: Disaster mental health is recognized as a crucial part of disaster preparedness and response. Despite the commonality of disasters in Asia, many countries face formidable barriers to a rapid and robust mental health care response. Mobile technologies can alleviate the immediate suffering and reduce onset of chronic conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. This article explores the role of mobile technologies to improve mental health before, during, and after disasters in Asia.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors: Kunmi
authors: K
authors: Sobowale
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: jtorous@bidmc.harvard.edu.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Torous
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D004190:Disasters; D006801:Humans; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D000068997:Smartphone; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Asia; Disasters; PTSD; Psychiatry; Smartphones; Technology