Depression among victims of south Mississippi's methyl parathion disaster.
Health Soc Work
; 25(1): 33-40, 2000 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10689601
Human-induced disasters have long been considered responsible for a wide array of physiological, psychological, and economic distress. This study examined depressive symptoms among victims of south Mississippi's methyl parathion disaster. Results indicated that irrespective of the level of methyl parathion contamination in respondents' dwellings, more than half the victims interviewed reported depressive symptoms at levels suggesting probable clinical depression. Those at greatest risk of depressive symptoms were people who had been exposed to the neurotoxin for the longest period of time, among whom there was an overrepresentation of women and African Americans. Despite high statistical levels of depression, few victims used mental health services. Implications for social work's response to human-induced disasters are provided.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Air Pollution, Indoor
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Commerce
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Depression
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Environmental Exposure
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Housing
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Insecticides
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Methyl Parathion
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Health Soc Work
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States