A decade after the largest methane leak in U.S. history, a new study by UCLA and NYU researchers sheds light on the mental ...

Natural disasters can create a devastating loss of property, community, and life. Floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, tsunamis, and more can leave you feeling hopeless, scared, and like ...

In the world's largest study into the long-term health impacts of flooding, scientists have quantified the widespread and shocking ways in which this traumatic experience affects people. The results ...

The aftermath of a disaster—whether natural or man-made—can be difficult. Survivors often face destroyed homes, missing loved ones and financial difficulty. In the midst of chaos, mental health often ...

ARC DECRA and Senior Research Fellow, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne Across Australia, ...

Natural disasters can lead to anxiety, depression and PTSD, experts say. Central Texas is continuing to recover from devastating rains and "catastrophic" flooding that damaged homes and businesses and ...

Here are some signs of trauma in children and how to help. Windows boarded and emergency plans in place, with gallons of water and canned goods stocked. As people who are rushing to prepare for an ...

Ten years ago today, Bangladesh launched its Mental Health First Aid program. One focus was on reducing disaster impacts, further contributing to Bangladesh’s internationally renowned successes at ...

People who have experienced natural disasters can access the Bounce Back Now app for symptom management tools that are designed to have short- (e.g., relaxation- or mindfulness-based) and long-term (e ...