The psychological impact of exposure to floods

Victoria Mason; Holly Andrews; Dominic UPTON

doi:10.1080/13548500903483478

The psychological impact of exposure to floods

Victoria Mason, Holly Andrews, Dominic UPTON

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Abstract

A number of studies have shown a range of symptoms resulting from exposure to natural disasters such as flooding. Among these consequences, individuals may experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety. The aim of this study was to examine the psychological impact of flooding in the UK.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	61-73
Number of pages	13
Journal	Psychology, Health and Medicine
Volume	15
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13548500903483478
Publication status	Published - 2010

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