Author: Vinadda Piyasil and athers
Year: 2008
Source: ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry .Vol 9, July-December 2008. page 99-103 .
Objective: To study the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Thai children and adolescents studying in the area affected by the December 26th, 2004 tsunami disaster. This prospective study was carried out during the 3 years period after the disaster. Methods: One thousand, six hundred and twenty-five surviving students from two schools in Takuapa district of Phang-nga Province participated in this cross-section study. Screening was done by using the Pediatric Symptom Checklists...