Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences
- Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences / Volume 21 / Issue 01 / March 2012, pp 23-25
- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S2045796011000710 (About DOI), Published online: 07 November 2011
Editorials
Are human made disasters different?
L. I. Sederera1 c1
a1 New York State Office of Mental Health, New York, USA
The author distinguishes natural from human made disasters, and identifies their traumatic effects. He stresses the impact on both individuals and communities. Lessons learned from the NYC World Trade Center bombings are offered. He concludes with a universal prescription for responding to disasters.
Correspondence:
c1 Address for correspondence: Dr Lloyd I. Sederer, Medical Director, New York State Office of Mental Health, 330 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10013, USA. (Email: lloyd.sederer@omh.ny.gov)
