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Factores ambientales y psicosociales vinculados a síntomas de ataque de pánico después del terremoto y tsunami del 27 de febrero de 2010 en la zona central de Chile / Environmental and psychosocial factors associated with panic attack symptoms after the February 27 2010 earthquake and tsunami in the Central Zone of Chile
Leiva, Marcelo C; Quintana, Gonzalo R.
  • Leiva, Marcelo C; Universidad de Talca. CL
  • Quintana, Gonzalo R; Universidad de Talca. CL
Ter. psicol ; 28(2): 161-167, Dec. 2010. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-577551
RESUMEN
La presente investigación proporciona una primera evaluación de síntomas de ataque de pánico y su relación con algunas variables asociadas con la magnitud del daño sufrido por las personas expuestas al terremoto del 27 de Febrero de 2010 en la zona central de Chile. Un total de 150 habitantes de diversas localidades fueron evaluados para determinar la presencia de síntomas de ataque de pánico dentro de las dos semanas posteriores a la catástrofe. Los resultados indican más síntomas de crisis de pánico en aquellas personas que sufrieron pérdidas de bienes y en aquellos que estuvieron expuestos al tsunami o riesgo de tsunami. Se discute la necesidad de evaluar otros trastornos (p.e., estrés post-traumático) y poblaciones (p.e., niños), así como también la importancia de crear indicadores cuantitativos del impacto de estas catástrofes, basados en la combinación de variables tales como la intensidad del sismo y la magnitud del daño personal.
ABSTRACT
The present research provides a first screening of the presence of panic attack symptoms and their relation to some variables associated with the magnitude of the damage suffered by individuals exposed to the earthquake occurred on February 27 2010 in the central zone of Chile. A total of 150 adults that lived in several cities and villages of the central zone of Chile were as-sessed to determine the presence of panic attack symptoms within the first two weeks after the catastrophe. The results indicate more physical and psychical panic attack symptoms on those individuals that lose some of their belongings and on those that were exposed to the tsunami or risk of tsunami. The discussion emphasizes the need for evaluating further disorders (e.g., post-traumatic stress) and to examine at-risk populations (e.g., children). It is suggested the importance of creating quantitative indexes based on variables such as extent of the loss, physical damage and quake intensity, to asses the individual impact of this sort of catastrophes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tsunamis / Panic Disorder / Environment / Earthquakes Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Ter. psicol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2010 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Talca/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tsunamis / Panic Disorder / Environment / Earthquakes Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Ter. psicol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2010 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Talca/CL