In the medical literature, the interest in what happens before, during and after natural or human-made disasters is growing. Disasters and large-scale crises continue to increase in frequency. During the last quarter century, more than 3.4 million lives have been lost due to disasters and tens of billions of dollarsspent on repairing damage and reconstructing lives (Hogan & Burstein, 2007).

Mental health, natural and human made disasters: lessons learnt and future needs

AMADDEO, Francesco;TANSELLA, Michele
2012-01-01

Abstract

In the medical literature, the interest in what happens before, during and after natural or human-made disasters is growing. Disasters and large-scale crises continue to increase in frequency. During the last quarter century, more than 3.4 million lives have been lost due to disasters and tens of billions of dollarsspent on repairing damage and reconstructing lives (Hogan & Burstein, 2007).
2012
Mental health; natural and human made disasters: lessons learnt and future needs
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