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Adolescent care after disasters must address mental health

BMJ 2003; 327 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0310354a (Published 01 October 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;327:0310354a
  1. Irina Haivas1
  1. 1Iasi

Healthcare services after disasters should address anxiety, depression, aggression, and substance misuse of directly affected adolescents and their peer group, says new research in The Lancet (2003;362:691-6).

The researchers interviewed 950 young people who were directly and indirectly involved in a fire that killed 14 youngsters and wounded 250 in a …

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