Typhoon Flood Evacuees ASD PTSD
Flood evacuees complain of stress disorders, Japan
"Several evacuees from the flood in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, caused by Typhoon No. 23, have complained of acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms, including dizziness, depression and insomnia, Toyooka Hospital said Tuesday.
The evacuees have complained of recurring nightmares about floods and have had trouble sleeping.
According to the hospital, if the symptoms worsen, it might be a sign of the more serious post-traumatic stress disorder. The Toyooka municipal government has sent nurses and other health-care workers to shelters to look after the mental health of the sufferers."
Medical News Today, 04 Nov 2004
"Several evacuees from the flood in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, caused by Typhoon No. 23, have complained of acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms, including dizziness, depression and insomnia, Toyooka Hospital said Tuesday.
The evacuees have complained of recurring nightmares about floods and have had trouble sleeping.
According to the hospital, if the symptoms worsen, it might be a sign of the more serious post-traumatic stress disorder. The Toyooka municipal government has sent nurses and other health-care workers to shelters to look after the mental health of the sufferers."
Medical News Today, 04 Nov 2004
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