Depression in Post Disaster Societies: A Systematic Review

  Introduction: Disaster increases the risk of depression in individuals one to six years after the event. Objective:. This paper describes depression in post-disaster societies. Method: This study was a systematic review. Database searches included Google Scholar and Proquest, with the keywords...

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Main Authors: Reza Fithriy Insaniy, Atika Jatimi, Maulidiyah Junnatul Azizah Heru, Zainal Munir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya 2021-08-01
Series:Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan
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Online Access:https://journal2.unusa.ac.id/index.php/JHS/article/view/1556
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Summary:  Introduction: Disaster increases the risk of depression in individuals one to six years after the event. Objective:. This paper describes depression in post-disaster societies. Method: This study was a systematic review. Database searches included Google Scholar and Proquest, with the keywords post-traumatic, depression, and disaster. The article's criteria were in English, published in 2016-2020, and used (CES-D) questionnaire. This systematic review was based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Results: This study used 15 articles meeting the criteria. Analysis of fifteen articles showed that individuals had mental health burdens after a disaster occurs. One of them was depression.  Conclusion: There is a depression in post-disaster societies. Future studies should explore the correlation between PTSD and depression after a disaster.
ISSN:1978-6743
2477-3948