The Aberfan disaster: 33-year follow-up of survivors

2003169 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Louise Morgan · University of Wales

Jane Scourfield · University of Wales

David Williams · St Cadoc's Hospital

Anne Jasper

Glyn Lewis · University of Wales

Abstract

Trauma in childhood can lead to PTSD, and PTSD symptoms can persist for as long as 33 years into adult life. Rates of other psychopathological disorders are not necessarily raised after life-threatening childhood trauma.

Topics & Keywords

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Migration, Health and Trauma Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The British Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 182, Issue 6, pp. 532-536

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.182.6.532

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