Sleep problems six-months after continuous earthquake activity in a Greek island.

In conclusion the local population exhibited sleep disturbances 6 months after the earthquake. Sleep problems and ensuing next day dysfunctioning appear to be dependent on the existing psychopathology but independent of sociodemographic factors, and are potentially the result of constant worry due to the continuing seismic activity. Therefore, mental health providers should recognize and manage disordered sleep after earthquakes, although further studies are required to investigate the long-term impact of natural disasters on sleep. PMID: 29754117 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Psychiatriki - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatriki Source Type: research