Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 30, 2026

Symmetric Bihemispheric Postmortem Brain Cutting to Study Healthy and Pathological Brain Conditions in Humans
Published on: December 18, 2016
Mental disorders in elderly victims of man-made disasters: a scoping review
Matheus William de Oliveira Melo1, Jorgina Sales Jorge1, Priscilla Souza Dos Santos1
1Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil.
Objective:
To map studies on the presence of mental disorders in elderly individuals who have experienced man-made disasters.
Methodology:
This is a scoping review based on the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute. The strategy was applied to the databases Medline/PubMed, LILACS/BVS, PsycInfo, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL without temporal or linguistic restrictions. The study selection was performed blindly and in pairs, with conflicts resolved by a third reviewer.
Results:
A total of 36 studies were included in this review. Most of the studies were conducted in the US and were cross-sectional, focusing on terrorism and industrial accidents. The identified mental disorders included post-traumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and substance use or abuse.
Conclusion:
The results indicate the presence of mental disorders in elderly victims of man-made disasters, despite greater resilience due to their life experiences.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Photoreceptors and Visual Pathways
Pharmacodynamics in Geriatric Patients: Effects of Age
Prosopagnosia
Dementia
The progression of dementia is generally gradual....
Cognitive Development During Adulthood
Dementia l: Introduction

