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大輔, 孫; 大紀, 浅見; 桜, 穂積; 健太郎, 林

doi:10.14442/generalist.38.125

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“…In Higashi-Matsushima City, Ishinomaki City, and Kesennuma City in Miyagi Prefecture, a year after the GEJE, those among the almost 1500 evacuees who were in a depressive state, e.g., PTSD, anxiety disorders, insomnia, alcoholism, or suicidal ideation, were referred to psychiatrists or public health nurses in the public health centers [ 29 ].…”

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“…After the GEJE, numerous disaster-related mental health activities were implemented in the disaster-affected areas [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 ]. The basic measures were implemented widely in the affected areas based on the official guidelines [ 47 ], as follows: (1) high-risk approaches such as screening evacuees with high psychological distress, binge-drinking or other mental health issues, and ongoing counselling involving home visits, and (2) a community approach, e.g., building social ties among evacuees in the community that has been indicated as a protective factor for suicide in a previous review study [ 3 ].…”

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Suicide and Suicide Prevention Activities Following the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011: A Literature Review

Orui

2022

IJERPH

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Background: Since the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE), numerous studies have been conducted, but no comprehensive review study has been carried out. Thus, this literature review aimed to examine how the GEJE might affect suicide and suicidal behaviors from a long-term perspective. Methods: For the literature review, a search of electronic databases was carried out to find articles written in English and in Japanese that were related to suicide and its risk factors, as well as suicide prevention activities following the GEJE. Thirty-two articles were then selected for the review. Results: There were several findings, as follows: (1) gender differences in suicide rates in the affected area: nationwide, the suicide rates in men showed a delayed increase, whereas suicide rates in women increased temporarily immediately after the GEJE; (2) the suicide rates increased again in the recovery phase; (3) the background of the suicides was linked to both disaster-related experiences, and indirect reasons pertaining to the GEJE; and (4) intensive intervention combined with a high-risk and community-focused approach could prevent suicides following the disaster. Conclusions: Although further accumulation of knowledge about suicide and suicide prevention is essential, these findings can contribute to response, recovery, and preparedness in relation to future disasters.

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