Katrina survivors strive to reclaim their lives
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Many evacuees are returning to New Orleans and other coastal areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, with a plan to rebuild. A study of the disaster's effects on the mental health of first responders and city residents shows posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, and a federally funded longitudinal research project aims to assess mental health needs of Katrina survivors, patterns of service use and barriers to getting care, in hopes of improving preparedness for future disasters.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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Mental health of Cambodian refugees 2 decades after resettlement in the United States
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A study was conducted to assess the prevalence, comorbidity, and correlates of psychiatric disorders in the US Cambodian refugee community. The result suggested that even after two decades of the end of the Cambodian civil war and the subsequent resettlement of refugees in the United States, the population continues to have high rates of psychiatric disorders associated with trauma.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
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A mental health intervention for schoolchildren exposed to violence: a randomized controlled trial
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Cognitive behavior therapy can be effective in treating schoolchildren who have been exposed to violence, according to a study of 126 children. The therapy consisted of 10 weekly sessions of a program specifically designed for inner-city schoolchildren. Each session lasted for one class period and students were excused from their regular class in order to participate.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2003
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