The after-effects of a disaster

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Originally Posted by wolf

They have also apparently had trouble getting people to leave the Astrodome as they feel they have a better chance of reconnecting with their families if they stay closer to the area.

What would they have you doing, professionally, if you were called to assist these people? What really are the most important things these people must be provided for such an event? Are there mental exercises or physical activities one should perform to restore equilibrium? Will that many require medication? Or is it mostly filtering the few who really have problems from a more resilient majority?