The trajectory of symptom burden in exposed and unexposed survivors of a major avalanche disaster: a 30 year long-term follow-up study

The trajectory of symptom burden in exposed and unexposed survivors of a major avalanche disaster: a 30 year long-term follow-up study

Abstract Background Limited research exists concerning the long-term effects of avalanches on survivors’ mental health beyond the first years after the accident. The aims of this study were to describe and evaluate possible differences in long-term mental health symptoms after a major avalanche disa...

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Main Authors: Lars-Petter Bakker, Milada Cvancarova Småstuen, Jon Gerhard Reichelt, Christer Lunde Gjerstad, Arnfinn Tønnessen, Lars Weisæth, Pål Herlof Herlofsen, Ellen Karine Grov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Disaster
Avalanche
Posttraumatic stress symptoms
Anxiety
Mental health symptoms
Long-term follow-up
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-019-2159-7

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