PSYCHOLOGICAL

IMPACTS
OF
DISASTER
By
Ankit Mishra
Roll No - 09
 INDEX
• Introduction​
• Effects
• Strategies to Overcome
• Examples of Major Incident Around Globe
• Prevention / Precaution
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INTRODUCTION
Disaster can be of several types, Natural disaster, Man-made
disaster & Effects of industrial disaster on mental health. It
examines the post-disaster behavioral and psychological
symptoms associated with an impairment in functioning.
By this review, various protective factors, including resilience
and other coping strategies which amplified the individual's
capacity while encountering negative situations, Will be
Studied.
 EFFECTS
Mental Effects On Children’s As Well As Adults
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MENTAL EFFECTS ON CHILDREN’S AS

WELL AS ADULTS
 After a disaster, children may experience
• Anxiety
• Fear
• Sadness
• Sleep disruption
• Distressing dreams
• Irritability
• Difficulty concentrating
• Anger outbursts

Learn the signs of children’s mental stress to help them cope after a disaster, children may develop disorders like
anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder after a disaster. Stress and emotional problems affect children’s
physical health, quality of life and how they do at home, in school, and in their communities. It is important to keep
children mentally and physically safe both during and after a disaster. Parents who are able to recognize the signs of
children’s mental stress can best help their children cope and remain healthy.
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MENTAL EFFECTS ON ADULTS

 Common reactions in adults after a disaster:

• Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep

• Sadness, depression, hyperactivity, irritability or anger
• Having no feelings at all or feeling numb
• A lack of energy or feeling exhausted all the time
• Lack of appetite or, the opposite, eating all the time
• Trouble concentrating or feeling confused
• Social isolation, reduced or restricted activities
• Misusing alcohol, tobacco, drugs or prescription medications to cope
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STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME

• Avoid using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs to manage distressing emotions; these substances often make things
harder in the long-run and can cause problems.
• Find healthy ways to relax, such as breathing exercises, meditation, mindfulness, calming self-talk, soothing music.
• Engage in fun and restoring activities, hobbies and social activities.
• Limit exposure to television and social media content about the disaster; overexposure can increase distress.
• Stay connected with friends, family, neighbors and colleagues to give and receive support. Helping one another aids
in healing.
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TIMELINE
Examples of Major Incident Around Globe

2018 2019 2020

Kerala Floods 2019 and 2020 Covid -19

Hundreds of People Australia wildfire All over the world
Lost Their House faced a huge loss . millions of life
In forest fire killed Due to spread
of Virus
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Richard Branson
THANK YOU
Ankit Mishra
Roll No – 09
B.Sc - ID
ankitmishra1207@gmail.com