Impaired psychological recovery in the elderly after the Niigata-Chuetsu Earthquake in Japan:a population-based study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck the Niigata-Chuetsu region of Japan at 5.56 P.M. on the 23rd of October, 2004. The earthquake was followed by sustained occurrence of numerous aftershocks, which delayed reconst...

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Main Authors: Someya Toshiyuki, Tanabe Naohito, Endoh Taroh, Kuwabara Hideki, Shioiri Toshiki, Toyabe Shin-ichi, Akazawa Kouhei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/230