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[Mental health].

Enrique Sainz Cortón1, Segundo Gonzalo Franco, Rosa María Gómez Rojo

  • 1Departamento de Salud Mental, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.

Medicina Clinica
|March 18, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Terrorist attacks cause significant psychological distress. This study details psychiatric interventions for victims and families following the 11 March attacks, including immediate care and follow-up.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies

Context:

  • Terrorist attacks have profound psychological impacts.
  • The 11 March attacks necessitated immediate mental health support.
  • Hospital psychiatry departments play a crucial role in disaster response.

Purpose:

  • To identify common psychological alterations post-terrorism.
  • To outline the psychiatric and psychological interventions implemented.
  • To describe the follow-up care for victims and families.

Summary:

  • Psychiatric and psychological professionals were deployed across hospital departments.
  • Immediate care was provided to admitted patients and their families.
  • Specialized support was offered to relatives of deceased victims.

Impact:

  • Demonstrates effective organization of psychiatric services during a crisis.
  • Highlights the importance of integrated mental health support for terrorism victims.
  • Provides a model for psychological first aid in mass casualty events.

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