Mental health following terrorist attacks
- 1 February 2007
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 190 (2), 94-96
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.106.026427
Abstract
Summary: We review the current literature relating to mental health following terrorist attacks. Studies assessing symptoms of stress in the general population and those assessing the mental health of direct victims are considered. Use of mental health services following an attack is reviewed and recommendations are offered.Keywords
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