Many Pattani bombing victims suffering from high stress

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Many Pattani bombing victims suffering from high stress

By The Nation 

 

 

PATTANI: -- The impact on the mental health of more than half of the victims of Tuesday’s bombing in southern Pattani province needs to be closely watched, especially of children, Mental Health Department director-general Dr Boonruang Triruangworawat said on Thursday.

 

Following the visit by a team of psychiatrists to provide initial assistance to 87 people affected by the attack, including five children, Boonreung said 43 adults were found to suffer from high anxiety and stress while the five children suffered from stress, fear and anxiety that such an attack could happen again. 

 

All these people would be continuously monitored and provided with mental healthcare, he said, adding the team had taught them some relaxation techniques and dispensed anti-anxiety medicine to those who could not sleep because of excessive stress. 

 

He also suggested that the affected people try to return to their daily routine as soon as possible, rest sufficiently and confide in people they trust. He also urged parents and family members to help the affected children understand the situation, give them more care and help them get back to their routine. 

 

People could also seek advice from the department’s hotline at 1323 around the clock.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30314879

 

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[mekongsailor]

It is not "high stress" but Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. That is asking for a total different approach. Ask Vietnam and Iraq vets.....

 

[dcnx]

1 hour ago, mekongsailor said:

It is not "high stress" but Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. That is asking for a total different approach. Ask Vietnam and Iraq vets.....

 

You can't expect their mental health department to know that.

[phantomfiddler]

I think any normal person would feel rather stressed out after nearly getting blown up. When you think about it, there is not a lot of difference between Pre and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in that you are going to be stressed out in either case. The only known cure is the elimination of a certain type of man under severe limitations in maturity.