Early Psychological Intervention Following a Natural Disaster: A Study with a Victim Buried Under Rubble for 124 Hours

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuehui Hu ◽  
Yebing Yang ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Xufeng Liu ◽  
Yang Tong
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Wenchuan Earthquake ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Trauma Treatment ◽  
The Wenchuan Earthquake

This case study was focused on trauma treatment given to a man who was rescued after being buried for 124 hours under the rubble of buildings that had collapsed in the Wenchuan earthquake. The results of the study indicate that early psychological intervention is critical in preventing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and that social support is one of the most important factors in the treatment.

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