Mental health consequences of disasters

Emily Goldmann; Sandro Galea

doi:10.1146/annurev-publhealth-032013-182435

Mental health consequences of disasters

Annu Rev Public Health. 2014:35:169-83. doi: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-032013-182435. Epub 2013 Oct 25.

Authors

Emily Goldmann¹, Sandro Galea

Affiliation

¹ Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032-3727; email: egoldmann@gmail.com , sgalea@columbia.edu.

PMID: 24159920
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-032013-182435

Abstract

We present in this review the current state of disaster mental health research. In particular, we provide an overview of research on the presentation, burden, correlates, and treatment of mental disorders following disasters. We also describe challenges to studying the mental health consequences of disasters and discuss the limitations in current methodologies. Finally, we offer directions for future disaster mental health research.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biomedical Research / organization & administration*
Depressive Disorder, Major / prevention & control
Depressive Disorder, Major / therapy
Disasters*
Humans
Mental Disorders / etiology*
Mental Disorders / prevention & control
Mental Disorders / therapy
Mental Health
Mental Health Services / organization & administration*
Mental Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
Resilience, Psychological
Risk Factors
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / prevention & control
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / therapy
Substance-Related Disorders / prevention & control
Substance-Related Disorders / therapy