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This research aims to evaluate the incidence and remission of common mental disorders in adults living in temporary housing after the 2011 earthquake.

August 20, 2020BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Onset and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for three years after the triple disaster in Northeast Japan: comparisons with the general population

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This research aims to evaluate the incidence and remission of common mental disorders in adults living in temporary housing after the 2011 earthquake.
Conducted face-to-face interviews with 1089 adults in temporary housing and 852 community residents.
Used the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview for diagnosing disorders.
Collected demographic data and disaster-related experiences.
Elevated incidence of mood/anxiety disorders in the shelter group during the first year compared to the general population.
Lower remission rates for mood and anxiety disorders observed in the shelter group.
Higher proportion of individuals seeking medical treatment in the shelter group.

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Randomized trial investigates mental health outcomes in temporary housing residents after a disaster, suggesting ongoing care challenges.

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Kawakami et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fdc0b72b22abd8dae8a77 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09378-x

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Onset and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for three years after the triple disaster in Northeast Japan: comparisons with the general population

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Onset and remission of common mental disorders among adults living in temporary housing for three years after the triple disaster in Northeast Japan: comparisons with the general population

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