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

• Main Authors: Someya Toshiyuki (Author), Tanabe Naohito (Author), Endoh Taroh (Author), Kuwabara Hideki (Author), Shioiri Toshiki (Author), Toyabe Shin-ichi (Author), Akazawa Kouhei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...