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All In The Mind

Natural disasters: how floods and fires shape the psyche

May 14, 2022
This podcast explores the ongoing mental health impact of natural disasters on survivors, discussing different psychological responses and factors that influence resilience. It highlights heroic rescues during floods, a parent's dangerous journey through a fire to reunite with their son, and the importance of support and gratitude in finding resilience and hope after losing everything.
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Quick takeaways

  • People typically respond to disasters in one of four ways: resilient, distressed, delayed, or gradual return to normal.
  • Factors such as minimal exposure, male sex, older age, higher income and education, and good prior mental health can influence resilience.

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Different responses to disasters

Research shows that people typically respond to disasters in one of four ways: a resilient response, a high level of distress, a delayed response, or a gradual return to normal. Factors such as minimal exposure, male sex, older age, higher income and education, and good prior mental health can influence how likely a person is to be resilient.

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