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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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After experiencing a great earthquake or other shocking event, you may experience insomnia, become oversensitive, remember the disaster experience involuntarily, and have nightmares.
If these symptoms become serious enough to cause great difficulties in your daily life, such a condition is psychiatrically called "PTSD" (post-traumatic stress disorder). If you suffer from strong PTSD symptoms, you should consult an expert.
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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