Psychiatric morbidity in December 2015 flood-affected population in Tamil Nadu, India.
Adolescent
Adult
Anxiety
/ epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
/ epidemiology
Disasters
Female
Floods
Humans
India
/ epidemiology
Male
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Morbidity
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Risk Factors
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
/ epidemiology
Survivors
/ psychology
Young Adult
Floods
PTSD
anxiety
depression
psychiatric morbidity
well-being
Journal
The International journal of social psychiatry
ISSN: 1741-2854
Titre abrégé: Int J Soc Psychiatry
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0374726
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2019
06 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
10
5
2019
medline:
24
12
2019
entrez:
10
5
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Floods are the most common type of natural disaster, which have a negative impact on mental health. Following floods, survivors are vulnerable to develop PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. The aim is to study the psychiatric morbidity in the persons affected by floods during December 2015. This study was carried out in Chennai and Cuddalore. In total, 223 persons who were directly exposed to floods were assessed. PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version, Beck's Depression Inventory, Beck's Anxiety Inventory and World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Scale (WHO-5) were used in the study. Chi-square test was used to compare the means. Overall, psychiatric morbidity was found to be 45.29%; 60 (26.9%) persons had symptoms of PTSD. Anxiety was found in 48 (27.4%) and depression was found in 101 (45.29%) persons; and 11 (4.9%) persons have reported an increase in substance abuse. Following disaster like floods, there is a need for better preparedness in terms of basic necessities and medical and psychological assistance, particularly emphasizing the needs of older persons in order to prevent the development of psychiatric problems.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Floods are the most common type of natural disaster, which have a negative impact on mental health. Following floods, survivors are vulnerable to develop PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
AIM
The aim is to study the psychiatric morbidity in the persons affected by floods during December 2015.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This study was carried out in Chennai and Cuddalore. In total, 223 persons who were directly exposed to floods were assessed. PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version, Beck's Depression Inventory, Beck's Anxiety Inventory and World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Scale (WHO-5) were used in the study. Chi-square test was used to compare the means.
RESULTS
Overall, psychiatric morbidity was found to be 45.29%; 60 (26.9%) persons had symptoms of PTSD. Anxiety was found in 48 (27.4%) and depression was found in 101 (45.29%) persons; and 11 (4.9%) persons have reported an increase in substance abuse.
CONCLUSION
Following disaster like floods, there is a need for better preparedness in terms of basic necessities and medical and psychological assistance, particularly emphasizing the needs of older persons in order to prevent the development of psychiatric problems.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31068043
doi: 10.1177/0020764019846166
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM