Affiliation:
1. Nehru Institute of Technology, India
2. Study World College of Engineering, India
Abstract
This study aims to establish a connection between disasters and their impact on mental health. An effort has been undertaken to reconsider the qualitative literature that is currently available on disaster and mental health in order to achieve this objective. In this essay, the idea of calamity and mental health has been employed in a broad way. Natural disasters, man-made disasters, and industrial disasters all have an impact on people's mental health in different ways. It looks at the behavioural and psychological signs of a functioning impairment following a disaster. Numerous protective variables have been identified, such as resilience and other coping mechanisms that increased the individual's capability while facing undesirable situations, have been identified. The success of post-disaster intervention methods is also emphasized. Enhancing the preparedness and empowering the community can help the disaster's vulnerable victims. Thus, efforts should be made for complete recuperation of the affected people.
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