: Objective: This study aimed to examine how many elderly people (ages over 55 : years) suffered from Typhoon Morakot develop posttraumatic disorder (PTSD) : and major depressive disorder (MDD) and which severity and prevalence. The aim of this study is to investigate the severity and prevalance of the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) developed in elderly people who suffered from the Typhoon Morakot in 2009. : Methods: Subject s (n=122) who selected from four communities damaged by : Typhoon Morakot and all the subjects’ age are over 55 years that have been : experience typhoon exposure. The assessment tools we used include Center for Subjects (n=122) were selected from four communities suffering various levels of damages caused by Typhoon Morakot. The subjects are all above 55 years of age. : Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and _____. The information we : obtained from subjects includes demographic characteristics; severity of : posttraumatic stress symptoms and MDD; general mental health; extent of : typhoon exposure. CES-D and ---- were used in the study. Data collected from the subjects include demographic characteristics, severity of PTSD and MDD, general mental health and the extent of typhoon exposure. : Results: There were 122 cases interviewed in a half year, and there are 40 : cases (32.7%) meet the criteria of PTSD and 53 cases (43.4%) with MDD, who : non PTSD and non MDD are 47 cases (38.5%). A total of 122 cases have been interviewed within a period of six months. Among the cases, 40 (32.7%) and 53 (43.4%) met the criteria of PTSD and MDD, respectively. Forty-seven cases (38.5%) don't match either PTSD or MDD. : Conclusion: The results indicated: Typhoon Morakot brought great impact on : elderly survivors not only psychological but also quality of life. Besides : rebuilding the economy of those communities, providing appropriate : psychological health care is indeed important. The results indicate that Typhoon Morakot has a significant impact on elder survivors, both psychologically and economically. Thus appropriate psychological care may be as important as the physical rebuild. --

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