Psychiatric disorders in children at one year after the tsunami disaster in Thailand

• Published in: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand Vol. 91 Suppl 3; p. S15
• Main Authors: Piyasil, Vinadda, Ketumarn, Panom, Prubrukarn, Ratanotai, Pacharakaew, Siripapa, Dumrongphol, Hattaya, Rungsri, Sarinee, Sitdhiraksa, Nantawat, Pitthayaratsathien, Nattorn, Prasertvit, Jiraporn, Sudto, Korapin, Theerawongseree, Siriporn, Aowjinda, Sumitra, Thaeramanophab, Somchit, Jotipanu, Vajiraporn, Chatchavalitsakul, Wilairatana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thailand 01.10.2008
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology; Anxiety Disorders - etiology; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive Disorder, Major - epidemiology; Depressive Disorder, Major - etiology; Disasters; Female; Humans; Male; Prevalence; Psychometrics; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - etiology; Stress, Psychological - complications; Thailand - epidemiology; Tidal Waves; Time Factors; Thailand

The tsunami that struck Thailand on 26th December 2004 was the greatest natural disaster in the country's history. It left in its wake unprecedented damage and destruction. Children suffered the loss of parents or guardians, and survivors were left to cope with psychological trauma of the disas...