The dynamic course of psychological outcomes following the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires.

CONCLUSION: Approximately one-fifth of people from high-affected areas have a probable psychological disorder a decade after the fires. Mental health appears to fluctuate for those who are not consistently resilient, apparently as a result of ongoing stressors. The observation that most people with probable disorder are not receiving care highlights the need for further planning about managing long-term mental health needs of disaster-affected communities.
PMID: 33176436 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - November 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bryant RA, Gibbs L, Colin Gallagher H, Pattison P, Lusher D, MacDougall C, Harms L, Block K, Ireton G, Richardson J, Forbes D, Molyneaux R, O'Donnell M Tags: Aust N Z J Psychiatry Source Type: research