PTSD Prevalence Following Natural Disasters
Populations exposed to major natural disasters, a form of mass trauma, often show elevated rates of PTSD. For example, research conducted one year after Hurricane Katrina found that nearly 21% of residents in the affected areas suffered from the disorder.
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