The prevalence of psychological distress during pregnancy in Miyagi Prefecture for 3 years after the Great Eas t Japan Earthquake

ConclusionsThe lack of pre-disaster data in the Japan Environment and Children ’s Study made it impossible to compare the incidence of psychological distress before and after the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. However, 3 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the prevalence of pregnant women with psychological distress did not improve in Miyagi Regional Center . Further, the prevalence of mental illness in inland areas was consistently higher than that in the 13 regional centers after the disaster.
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research