Tracking trauma over time improves prediction of long-term mental health
Nearly 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, many survivors are still living with the psychological effects of the disaster. A new study from Tohoku University has found that changes in trauma symptoms during the first two years after a disaster are a much better predictor of long-term mental health than a single assessment taken shortly after the event. Details of the findings are…
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