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Earthquakes and Mental Health

Earthquakes and mental health are deeply connected. According to different studies, earthquakes, like all other natural disasters, have wide-ranging adverse effects on mental health. <br>https://yourmentalhealthpal.com/earthquakes-and-mental-health/

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Earthquakes and Mental Health

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  1. EARTHQUAKES AND MENTAL HEALTH

  2. EARTHQUAKES AND DEPRESSION Depressive disorders and earthquakes have been interlinked by several researchers. Symptoms of depression increased significantly among survivors and, in some, persisted for extremely long durations. In a study conducted four months after the devastating 2015 Japan earthquake disaster by the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health significant correlation was found between earthquakes and depression. One out of every three adults suffered from depression and high levels of anger. This study initiated an integral conversation regarding post-disaster care for mental health.

  3. POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) AND EARTHQUAKES Post-traumatic stress disorder and earthquakes are significantly correlated. PTSD is one of the most prevalent disorders that arise in the wake of earthquakes. In an analysis of 76,101 earthquake survivors, a staggering 23.66% were found to have the symptoms of PTSD. Death, injury to family members, and property damage are risk factors associated with PTSD. A study carried out after the 1987 Ecuador earthquake on 150 adult patients in a hospital found a high prevalence of emotional and stress disorders among them.

  4. SLEEPING PROBLEMS AND EARTHQUAKES A plethora of individuals has reported sleeping problems in the wake of an earthquake. Significant stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders are touted to be factors behind sleeping issues among survivors. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 94% of individuals reported insomnia symptoms in a study conducted two years after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Besides this, daytime fatigue, short sleep time, and nightmares were also reported in children and adolescents.

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