Objective To analyze stress-related disorders and the effect of crisis prevention in 54 females admitted to the Female Psychiatry Department of The Third Hospital of Mianyang City after the Wenchuan earthquake.
Methods The patients were assessed with BPRS, HAMD, HAMA, and BPMS scales. According to their clinical manifestations, antipsychiatric, antidepressive, anxiolytic, and antimanic treatment were administered to them. All patients received cognitive-behavior and psychological therapy and were assessed after one month.
Results Although all patients were earthquake sufferers, their clinical manifestations varied. Strengthened crisis prevention combined with appropriate drug treatment alleviated their symptoms.
Conclusion In terms of alleviating symptoms, curtailing disease course, and facilitating mental rehabilitation, post-catastrophe crisis prevention is extremely important for female patients with stress-related disorders.
Citation: XIE Qiaoming,XIANG Hu,LIU Liang. Clinical Analysis and Crisis Intervention for 54 Female Patients with Stress-related Disorders after the Wenchuan Earthquake. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2008, 08(11): 922-923. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.20080203 Copy