Mood Problems Prevalent After Katrina, Survey Finds
By: Benedict Carey
Published December 4, 2007, NY Times
Summary:
Researchers from seven universities conducted a continuing survey of 1,043 adults from New Orleans and surrounding areas. The survey consisted of 30 items which included an open-ended inquiry. The results indicated that 17% of the people in the city reported signs of serious mental illness one month after the disaster. Nearly half of the participants reported some significant symptoms of anxiety in the first month after the storm.
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