The impact of climate change and natural disasters on the development of post traumatic stress disorder in child and adolescent population

Introduction Major traumatic natural disasters have occurred worldwide. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been the most common psychiatric discussed by studies addressing psychological sequelae of adolescents after disasters. In this study we studied impacts disaster yash cyclone that took place in West Bengal on development PTSD; factors related to predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating PTSD. Objectives To assess incidence prevalence ptsd amongst survivors a rural hamlet Bengal. Methods ,200 from Yash who belonged Child Adolescent age group were randomly selected .PCL 5 Scale was used collect data PTSD , standardized Bengali versions questionnaire our study. Results There is statistical correlation between post subjects exposed climate change events such as Yash. Initial research suggests PCL-5 cut-off score 31-33 indicative probable across samples. mean pcl value assessment 70.67 with standard deviation 4.61. Further linear regression analyses shows female are more prone higher income groups susceptible ptsd. As shown values per scale. Conclusions Our clearly demonstrates impact mental health status people living areas especially child adolescent population. population 10 15 years. The psychologist volunteers had affected zone yet they collected which gave clear cut findings very statement health. high consistent all twenty domains. It opinion Mental support should be provided for victims calamities earthquake. Disclosure Interest None Declared