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The Impact of Flooding on the Mental Health of Affected People in South Korea

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In this study we hypothesized that the residents in the disaster-exposed group would experience higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder compared to those in the non-disaster group. Furthermore, this would result in an increased need for health-related welfare in the disaster-exposed group. Our data supports both hypotheses, and these research findings are consistent with a growing body of research that supports such a conclusion.

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  1. Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea

    Eun-Hee Chae R.N., Ph.D. (Candidate),  Tong Won Kim M.S.W., Ph.D., Seon-Ja Rhee R.N., Ph.D. & Terrence David Henderson Ph.D. (ABD)

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Chae, EH., Tong Won Kim, Rhee, SJ. et al. The Impact of Flooding on the Mental Health of Affected People in South Korea. Community Ment Health J 41, 633–645 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-005-8845-6

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