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Community Mental Health Journal
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal 7/2019

01-10-2019 | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Original Paper

Association Between Earthquake Exposures and Mental Health Outcomes in Phulpingdanda Village After the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes

Authors: Jessica S. Schwind, Stephanie A. Norman, Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Hoffmann Frances, Elisabeth Koss, Dibesh Karmacharya, Susan L. Santangelo

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 7/2019

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Abstract

In 2015, two strong earthquakes, as well as continuous, high magnitude aftershocks, struck Nepal. Phulpingdanda village was greatly impacted due to its lack of infrastructure and environmental remoteness. Adults from sampled households were surveyed 1-year later to examine the association between earthquake exposures and indicators of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and resilience. Results showed 33% of surveyed residents screened positive for depression, 9% screened positive for severe PTSD, and 46% displayed moderate to high resilience. Additionally, participants experienced resource loss (100%), damaged home and goods (99%), and exposure to the grotesque (82%). Traumatic earthquake experiences related to personal harm were associated with symptoms of depression and PTSD and resource loss was associated with depressive symptoms. Earthquake experiences associated with less damage to home and goods, but greater exposure to the grotesque were associated with increased resilience. This research adds to our knowledge of the relationship between traumatic exposures and indicators of psychological distress and resilience following a disaster.
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Metadata
Title
Association Between Earthquake Exposures and Mental Health Outcomes in Phulpingdanda Village After the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes
Authors
Jessica S. Schwind
Stephanie A. Norman
Rebecca Brown
Rebecca Hoffmann Frances
Elisabeth Koss
Dibesh Karmacharya
Susan L. Santangelo
Publication date
01-10-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 7/2019
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00404-w

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