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All In The Mind

Natural disasters: how floods and fires shape the psyche

May 14, 2022
29:07
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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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