Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Among Children in Tsunami-Affected Areas in Southern Thailand

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On December 26, 2004, a massive undersea earthquake northwest of Sumatra, Indonesia, with a Richter-scale magnitude of 9.3, caused a giant ocean shockwave, or tsunami, that devastated the shorelines of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and several other countries.1 More than 200 000 people are estimated to have died from the tsunami, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.1 In Thailand, Phang Nga province was most severely affected, followed by Krabi and Phuket.2 In Phang Nga alone, more than 4200 people died, and another estimated 4250 people were displaced after their houses were destroyed. In Krabi, the death toll measured 721, and in Phuket, 279.3 It is estimated that approximately 20 000 children in southern Thailand were displaced, lost 1 or more family members, were orphaned or injured, or lost important belongings (material possessions with sentimental value to the child).1

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