The Psychosocial Impact of Climate Change and natural disasters

IntroductionIn this study we have studied the impacts of natural disaster yash on the development of PTSD in a rural hamlet of West Bengal.ObjectivesCorrelation of natural calamity and trauma ie post traumatic stress disorder in exposed population.MethodsSetting of the study was a relief camp operat...

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Published inEuropean psychiatry Vol. 67; no. S1; p. S472
Main Author Ghosh Dastidar, D. B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Paris Cambridge University Press 01.04.2024
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Summary:IntroductionIn this study we have studied the impacts of natural disaster yash on the development of PTSD in a rural hamlet of West Bengal.ObjectivesCorrelation of natural calamity and trauma ie post traumatic stress disorder in exposed population.MethodsSetting of the study was a relief camp operated for victims of climate change and natural disasters ie cyclone yash 2021.Tool for data collection - PCL 5 questionnaires, socio demographic pro forma, data was analyzed by using statistical SPSS.ResultsAnalysis shows that there is statistical correlation between post traumatic stress disorder and subjects exposed to climate change events such as cyclone Yash.PCL-5 cut-off score between 31-33 is indicative.ConclusionsOur study clearly demonstrates the impact of climate change and natural disasters on the development of post traumatic stress disorder in the study group.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared
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ISSN:0924-9338
1778-3585
DOI:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.979