Understanding Associations Between Hurricane Harvey Exposure and Mental Health Symptoms Among Greater Houston-Area Residents.

Kristin G BevilacquaRehana RasulSamantha SchneiderMaria GuzmanVishnu NepalDeborah BanerjeeJoann SchulteRebecca M Schwartz

Published in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2020)

Mental health difficulties associated with exposure to Hurricane Harvey were still present 5 months after the storm. Future disaster response programs should focus on providing long-term mental health services to hurricane survivors.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
public health
young adults
current status
sleep quality
physical activity