On August 29, 2005, one of the greatest natural disasters befell the United States when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, resulting in unprecedented devastation of the area. Though Katrina annihilated much of the Mississippi coast with its winds and storm surge, it initially appeared that New Orleans would be spared the brunt of the storms fury. But later that day, the 17th Street London and Industrial Canal levees broke, flooding over 80% of the city and changing New Orleans permanently. In the aftermath of Katrina, hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless, and families, businesses, health care, and education were completely disrupted. Though the physical damage wrought by the storm and the subsequent flood waters were readily apparent, the magnitude of the destruction, extending over a 200-mile stretch of the Gulf Coast, was hard to comprehend. What was not so apparent were the emotional and psychological trauma suffered by the people who were displaced, suffered physical losses, endured family separations, and lost their generations-old lifestyles. These misfortunes were further complicated by extensive loss of health care services throughout the region. With the closure of Tulane University School of Medicine immediately following Katrina, students, residents, faculty, and
Psychiatric Issues and Answers Following Hurricane Katrina
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On August 29, 2005, one of the greatest natural disasters befell the United States when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, resulting in unprecedented devastation of the area. Though Katrina annihilated much of the Mississippi coast with its winds and storm surge, it initially appeared that New Orleans would be spared the brunt of the storms fury. But later that day, the 17th Street London and Industrial Canal levees broke, flooding over 80% of the city and changing New Orleans permanently. In the aftermath of Katrina, hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless, and families, businesses, health care, and education were completely disrupted. Though the physical damage wrought by the storm and the subsequent flood waters were readily apparent, the magnitude of the destruction, extending over a 200-mile stretch of the Gulf Coast, was hard to comprehend. What was not so apparent were the emotional and psychological trauma suffered by the people who were displaced, suffered physical losses, endured family separations, and lost their generations-old lifestyles. These misfortunes were further complicated by extensive loss of health care services throughout the region. With the closure of Tulane University School of Medicine immediately following Katrina, students, residents, faculty, andPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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Psychiatric Issues and Answers Following Hurricane Katrina
Kahn, Marc J.; Markert, Ronald J.; Johnson, Janet E.; Owens, Donald; Krane, N. Kevin
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, Volume 31 (3): 200
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal) – Jun 1, 2007
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