Uttarakhand Disaster 2013: A Report on Psychosocial Adversities Experienced by Children and Adolescents

• 2016

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• Dhandapani Aneelraj; Channaveerachari Kumar; Revathi Somanathan; Dhanya Chandran; Suvarna Joshi; Prajna Paramita
PMID: 26634259DOI: 10.1007/s12098-015-1921-1

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This article focuses on the psychosocial challenges faced by children and teens after the 2013 Uttarakhand disaster in India. It describes how many young people experienced distress, with issues like losing their homes and play areas linked to feelings of anxiety and insecurity. Although no serious psychiatric disorders were found, stress-related symptoms appeared in some children. The study highlights the need for public health efforts to address these problems at both state and national levels, emphasizing that children are particularly vulnerable during such disasters.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audience: Behavioral Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Mental Disorders; Disasters; Floods; India; Mental Health; Stress, Psychological; Adolescent; Adaptation, Psychological

Institutions: National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

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