Development and predictors of psychological outcomes following the 2008 earthquake in Iceland: a longitudinal cohort study.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate a reduction in anxiety symptoms between 2 and 12 months post-disaster, with PTSD and depression symptoms remaining fairly constant across time. No trends in symptomology were observed over time. The results highlight the need for continued monitoring of those affected by disasters and the identification of subgroups at risk in the aftermath of natural disasters. PMID: 29745295 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health - May 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Thordardottir EB, Gudmundsdottir H, Gudmundsdottir B, Hrólfsdóttir AM, Aspelund T, Hauksdottir A Tags: Scand J Public Health Source Type: research