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?

[Cyclefrance]

I think you are right Wolf, plus there are other reasons as well, such as the thought of being moved again and back towards the area that has caused you the problems, and then there is the common bond that will have been struck between 'neighbours' at the Dome.

When I first read the news that cruise ships were to be offered I thought that everyone would be jumping at the chance to have a proper bed with washing facilities and also regular quality food and care, but that was the calm thinking of someone who has not been so traumatically affected by events. Who can gauge the reaction of the victims, and how exhausted both mentally and physically they are. Decisions they make and take will be on a totally different basis.