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A storm still raging; Mental health poses big public health problem.

Publication: Modern Healthcare
Publication Date: 21-AUG-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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Byline: Jessica Zigmond

I had three children, and I could only hold onto to two.''

That statement from a Katrina survivor is typical of the images storm victims have described to workers at Memorial Behavioral Health in Gulfport, Miss., according to Michael Zieman, the facility's administrator. Parents and spouses have shared their anguish and relived the horrible memories of holding onto their loved ones, only to have the current pull them apart.

"We're dealing with grief and loss issues'' and post-traumatic stress disorder, Zieman said. Unlike the physical damage of the storm, which can be repaired, the mental and emotional repercussions for residents could linger or worsen.

Today, Zieman said he and his staff are seeing more volatile behavior in adults...

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