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  • Title: Psychiatric disorders in tsunami-affected children in Ranong province, Thailand.
    Author: Piyavhatkul N, Pairojkul S, Suphakunpinyo C.
    Journal: Med Princ Pract; 2008; 17(4):290-5. PubMed ID: 18523396.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children affected by the Asian tsunami in Ranong province, Southern Thailand 10 months after the disaster. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The subjects were 47 boys and 47 girls, age 1-18 years, who were affected by the tsunami. They were participants in the Psychosocial Care and Protection System for Tsunami-Affected Children in Ranong Province project. The subjects were interviewed by a psychiatrist and diagnoses were made according to DSM IV criteria. RESULTS: Of the 94 children, 47 (50%) had at least one psychiatric diagnosis: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): n = 31 (33%); major depression: n = 9 (9.6%); adjustment disorder: n = 9 (9.6%), and separation anxiety disorder: n = 3 (3.2%). The psychiatric diagnoses, specifically PTSD, were significantly associated with the child's age and exposure to the traumatic events. CONCLUSION: Ten months after the tsunami disaster, there is a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children, suggesting the importance of early identification, intervention and follow-up.
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