Psychiatric comorbidity in children after the 1988 earthquake in Armenia

Goenjian, Armen K; Pynoos, Robert S; Steinberg, Alan M; Najarian, Louis M; Asarnow, Joan R; Karayan, Ida; Ghurabi, Micheline; Fairbanks, Lynn A

Goenjian, Armen K; Pynoos, Robert S; Steinberg, Alan M; Najarian, Louis M; Asarnow, Joan R; Karayan, Ida; Ghurabi, Micheline; Fairbanks, Lynn A.

Journal American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ; 34(9): 1174-84, 1995. tab

Article in En | DESASTRES | ID: des-8988

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After a catastrophic natural disaster, children are at risk for comorbid PTSD and secondary depression. Based on the findings, an interactive model is proposed of postdisaster psychopathology. Early clinical intervention is recommended to prevent chronic posttraumatic stress reactions and secondary depression (AU)

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Earthquakes; Morbidity; Child Psychiatry; Armenia; Health Effects of Disasters; Psychology, Child; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Depression

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Collection: 05-specialized Database: DESASTRES Main subject: Armenia / Child Psychiatry / Morbidity / Earthquakes Type of study: Prognostic_studies Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Journal American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Year: 1995 Type: Article

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