Citation

Sobowale K, Torous J. Asian J. Psychiatry 2016; 22: 1-5.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: jtorous@bidmc.harvard.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ajp.2016.03.004

PMID

27520886

Abstract

Disaster mental health is recognized as a crucial part of disaster preparedness and response. Despite the commonality of disasters in Asia, many countries face formidable barriers to a rapid and robust mental health care response. Mobile technologies can alleviate the immediate suffering and reduce onset of chronic conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. This article explores the role of mobile technologies to improve mental health before, during, and after disasters in Asia.

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Language: en