J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2015 Feb;54(1):6-10. 10.4306/jknpa.2015.54.1.6.

Review of Disaster Mental Health System in Japan

• Oh MA
• Paik JW
• Na KS
• Kim NR
• Chung C
• Lee HK
• Chae JH

• KMID: 2343993
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4306/jknpa.2015.54.1.6

Abstract

Mental health is one of the most important issues for disaster survivors, and many studies have reported higher rates of mental health problems after disasters. Because Japan has experienced frequent earthquakes, tsunami, typhoons, and volcanoes, mental health problems have been a matter of great concern after disasters in Japan. To serve the psychiatric services after the Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) earthquake, 'Hyogo institute for traumatic stress' was established. And when the disaster caused by the great east Japan earthquake and tsunami occurred, 'National information center of disaster mental health' and 'Disaster psychiatric assistance team' had the important role of reducing mental health problems.

Keyword

Disaster mental health; Japan; Trauma center

MeSH Terms

Cyclonic Storms
Disasters*
Earthquakes
Humans
Information Centers
Japan*
Mental Health*
Survivors
Trauma Centers
Tsunamis

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