Post-quake anxiety in children
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Some children in Christchurch still have quite serious post-earthquake anxiety issues - we hear what to look for and why professional help might be a good idea.
Some children in Christchurch still have quite serious post-earthquake anxiety issues - we hear what to look for and why professional help might be a good idea.
The psychological stress caused by the vine-killing disease PSA is being described as similar to the anxiety people experienced in the Christchurch earthquakes.
Caroline Bell, consultant psychiatrist and the clinical head of the Anxiety Disorders Unit at the Canterbury District Health Board talks about the psychological fallout from the Christchurch quakes.
The Canterbury earthquake is taking a toll on the mental health of people in the region. 30% more people in Christchurch are requesting treatment for anxiety, depression and addiction, compared with usual numbers.