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ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2025

Lessons from Hurricane Katrina: Psychological Recovery, Mental Health and Resilience in Children and Adolescents Post-Disaster.

Tonya Cross Hansel, Jennifer L Murphy, Grace L Whaley, Leia Y Saltzman

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Review in Current psychiatry reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Decoding pain and mental health patterns in youth with chronic pain during COVID-19.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Tonya Cross HanselUniversity of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work, Box 19129, 501 West Mitchell St. Suite 108, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA. tonya.hansel@uta.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7237-6080
Jennifer L MurphyUniversity of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work, Box 19129, 501 West Mitchell St. Suite 108, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3101-8951
Grace L WhaleySchool of Social Work, University of Oklahoma, 700 Elm Avenue, Norman, OK, 73069, USA.
Leia Y SaltzmanSchool of Social Work, Tulane University, 127 Elk Place, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review is to explore the psychological effects of disasters on children and adolescents following the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina. RECENT

findingsDespite widespread devastation and trauma, many youths demonstrate resilience over time. Initial rates of posttraumatic stress are high, with nearly half of youth showing elevated symptoms. Rates gradually decrease over time; however, depression, anxiety and loneliness often persist long-term. Key predictors of poor mental health included additional trauma and limited resources, while resilience is supported by coping skills and support systems. Schools play a critical role in both early detection and ongoing mental health intervention. Since Hurricane Katrina, technology has emerged as a valuable tool to reduce isolation and provide access to mental health resources. Findings highlight the importance of developmentally informed, sustained interventions that integrate schools, families, communities, and technology to foster resilience and recovery in youth post-disaster.

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Cyclonic StormsDisastersMental HealthResilience, PsychologicalStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentChildHumansChildrenDisasterHurricane katrinaMental healthResilienceWellbeing

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PMID40987942

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