Fire Disasters Cause Psychological Stress

Many people will be psychological victims of the fires sweeping through south-eastern Australia as much as physical or economic victims, warns the Australian Psychological Society (APS). “During and immediately after a disaster of this magnitude the focus is understandably on sheer survival and rescue,” says Professor Bob Montgomery, President of the APS. “But soon after, most people will naturally show signs of distress.

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Filed under: Aid / Disasters on February 15th, 2009