Mental Health and Recovery in the Gulf Coast After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

The mental health of survivors of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina is discussed. Due to lack of health care infrastructure in the wake of the disaster, many who need mental health care are finding access difficult.

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Published inJAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 296; no. 5; pp. 585 - 588
Main Authors Weisler, Richard H, Barbee, James G, Townsend, Mark H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Medical Association 02.08.2006
Subjects
Disaster recovery
Disasters
Health care access
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Hurricanes
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Health
Mental health care
Mental Health Services - utilization
Needs Assessment
Southeastern United States
Survival - psychology
Survivor
Southeastern United States
Gulf Coast states
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Summary:The mental health of survivors of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina is discussed. Due to lack of health care infrastructure in the wake of the disaster, many who need mental health care are finding access difficult.
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ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.296.5.585