Disaster Syndrome

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Disaster Syndrome

A mental and emotional response in survivors of major natural or man-made disasters

disaster syndrome

Psychology A response in survivors of major natural or man-made disasters. Cf Concentration camp syndrome, Survivor syndrome.

Disaster syndrome, chronologic stages

Minutes to hours Stunned apathy, disorientation

Days Inefficiency while helping other victims in worse condition than self, guilt at having survived

Weeks Euphoria and enthusiasm at rebuilding and renewing activities, sense of fellowship with co-victims

Months Resolution

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