KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Floods which wreaked havoc in eight states including Selangor and several districts in Pahang and Negri Sembilan recently, can have a life-altering impact on the individuals and families fortunate enough to survive them.
However, in comparison, some individuals are not even ready for a minor disruption, such as being stranded by the roadside, let alone a major disaster, causing them to experience stress or even frustration. The blame game on who should be responsible for the recent devastating floods plays a crucial role in determining the psychological impact of disasters on individuals.
“However, not everyone, who is exposed to disasters will feel the impact psychologically. As an example, my joint study with my colleagues on Sabah earthquake victims in 2015 found that about 54 per cent of victims faced pyschological effects and after almost five months, the impact is reduced to about eight per cent only,” he said.
“This does not mean that the statements are wrong but in the current situation, it may not be suitable as the victims need time to accept the tragedy that has befallen them,” he said. “ASD shares similar characteristics as PTSD. The main symptoms include flashbacks, upsetting nightmares, avoiding confronting some traumatic events, negative moods including depression and overly emotional, panic, easily shocked, memory loss and emotional numbness.
“For those who may be faced with extreme anxiety, flood victims can take comfort in knowing that almost all adults in the country are fully vaccinated and many have received their booster shots. As such, the risk of infection or being in critical categories of 3, 4 and 5, is quite low,” he said. “For many victims, the recent flooding was unpredented and caught them off-guard. Some were traumatised after going through the ordeal as they were left hungry and cold for hours on the rooftop of their homes before the rescue teams arrived. These include senior citizens, women in the post-partum period and those with chronic illnesses.
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