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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Here are a few evidence-based practices she recommends: Beyond cozy bubble baths, protecting our mental health means meeting our material needs. As trite as it sounds, feeding ourselves, moving our ...

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 ...

UCLA researchers are finding new treatments to ease the physical ailments caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Their ...

LOS ANGELES — There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. What to take and what to leave behind when ordered to evacuate? Will ...