Citation

Wei N, Zhou WH, Hu JB, Huang ML, Qi HL, Hu SH, Zhang YR, Liao ZL, Xu Y. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2009; 43(5): 376-379.

Affiliation

Department of Mental Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Zhonghua yi xue hui)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19534989

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the depression and anxious status among transferred injured survivors in Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province. METHODS: A total of 43 transferred injured survivors were investigated by questionnaire exploring their trauma symptoms and mental health status. RESULTS: High rates of trauma symptoms were remarkably observed in these survivors. Of all the respondents, 60% had some emotional symptoms and sleeping difficulties. About one third of respondents experienced recurrent and intrusive distressing recollection of event, 16 (37.21%) experienced nightmare, 15 (34.88%) had flashback and 7 (16.28%) of them tried to avoid relative stress. CONCLUSION: Many mental symptoms were observed in transferred injured survivors. The two major factors of mental stress were emotional symptoms and re-experience of the disaster.

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