Sunday, October 12, 2008

Post Natural Disaster Stress - Diagnosis

Psychological Damage

Shock - Intense disturbance of emotional state that leave feeling of stunned or dazed
Denial - One is not acknowledging that something stressful as happened

- Feelings become intense and unpredictable.
- Thoughts and behavior patterns are affected by trauma
- Common recurring emotional reaction
- Defect on interpersonal relationship
- Physical symptoms may accompnay




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