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Place a checkmark in all applicable boxes in the following checklist: one month after a disaster occurs, three months after the disaster, and whenever you are aware of changes in your mental condition
*General physical conditions
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1. Can't go to sleep |
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2. Have repeated nightmares of disaster |
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3. Tend to be depressed |
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4. Tend to be oversensitive to minor sounds or vibrations |
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5. Don't feel like talking with other people |
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6. Easily become irritated |
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7. Easily get upset |
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8. Avoid places and persons that remind me of the disaster |
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9. My body gets easily tensed up. |
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10. Always blame myself |
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Stress is caused by changes in your living environment due to damage to your housing, injury, illness or change of address. To prevent stress, we often say "keep a tranquil mind," "relaxation is important," "take it easy" and so on. Diabetics may suffer far greater stress than non-diabetics. After suffering through a disaster, you may have insomnia, become oversensitive, remember the disaster experience involuntarily, and have nightmares, all of which can trigger PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), which can cause great difficulties in your daily life.
Of the ten items above, if you marked six or more items, you may be more at risk of developing PTSD. Before consulting a doctor, mark the above checklist and show it to the doctor and nurse in charge.
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