[Mental health activities following the Great East Japan Earthquake in the stricken coastal area of Iwate Prefecture].
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چکیده
Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, many survivors have experienced psychological crises because of the immense damage in the coastal area of Iwate Prefecture. Mental care teams started activities in March 2011 along the coast of Iwate. We employed a mid- to long-term care model. In February 2012, we set up the Iwate Mental Care Center and built a long-term support system in Iwate Prefecture.
منابع مشابه
Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on health, medical care and public health systems in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, 2011.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Seishin shinkeigaku zasshi = Psychiatria et neurologia Japonica
دوره 115 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013