Disasters and Depressive Symptoms in Children: A Review

• 2014

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• Betty Lai; Beth Auslander; Stephanie Fitzpatrick; Valentina Podkowirow
PMID: 25067897DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10566-014-9249-y

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This review examines the literature on postdisaster depressive symptoms in youth (under 18 years old) in terms of prevalence rates, risk factors, and theories utilized in this area. Results point to a variability in prevalence rates, difficulty identifying a single profile of youth at risk for developing depressive symptoms, and lack of a unifying theory.

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Hazards: CBRNE; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Depression; Disasters; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Institutions: Georgia State University; University of Texas Medical Branch; Rush University Medical Center; University of Miami

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