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Disaster psychiatry: principles and practice.

A E Norwood1, R J Ursano, C S Fullerton

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4799, USA.

The Psychiatric Quarterly
|August 10, 2000
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Psychiatrists are crucial for disaster recovery, offering unique skills to aid individuals and communities. This paper outlines disaster responses and emphasizes proactive psychiatric preparedness and intervention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Disaster Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Trauma Response

Background:

  • Disasters and trauma are increasingly prevalent, necessitating robust support systems.
  • Psychiatrists possess unique skills vital for mitigating negative impacts and fostering recovery in affected populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline psychological, physiological, behavioral, and community responses to disasters.
  • To discuss a preventive medicine model for understanding disaster response.
  • To emphasize the role of psychiatrists in disaster preparedness and intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of psychological, physiological, behavioral, and community responses post-disaster.
  • Application of a preventive medicine model to analyze disaster stressors and at-risk groups.

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  • Examination of psychiatric interventions across different phases of disaster response.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification of key responses to traumatic events and disasters.
    • A framework for psychiatrists to proactively identify stressors and vulnerable populations.
    • Overview of phased psychiatric interventions for disaster-affected individuals and communities.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychiatric involvement is essential for effective disaster preparedness and response.
    • A structured approach, including a preventive model, enhances psychiatric support.
    • Targeted interventions across the disaster timeline are critical for recovery.