"Disasters" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Calamities producing great damage, loss of life, and distress. They include results of natural phenomena and man-made phenomena. Normal conditions of existence are disrupted and the level of impact exceeds the capacity of the hazard-affected community.
| Descriptor ID |
D004190
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.230.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Natural Disasters- Natural Disasters
- Disaster, Natural
- Disasters, Natural
- Natural Disaster
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Disasters" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of major earthquakes on the incidence of acute coronary syndromes - A systematic review of the literature. Hellenic J Cardiol. 2018 Sep - Oct; 59(5):262-267.
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Understanding Postdisaster Substance Use and Psychological Distress Using Concepts from the Self-Medication Hypothesis and Social Cognitive Theory. J Psychoactive Drugs. 2018 Apr-Jun; 50(2):177-186.
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Race differences in depression vulnerability following Hurricane Katrina. Psychol Trauma. 2017 05; 9(3):317-324.
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Racial Differences in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Vulnerability Following Hurricane Katrina Among a Sample of Adult Cigarette Smokers from New Orleans. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2017 02; 4(1):94-103.
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Disaster Management Response Guidelines for Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery. JBJS Rev. 2016 01 05; 4(1).
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Children's disaster reactions: the influence of family and social factors. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2015 Jul; 17(7):57.
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Children's disaster reactions: the influence of exposure and personal characteristics. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2015 Jul; 17(7):56.
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Psychological first aid: a consensus-derived, empirically supported, competency-based training model. Am J Public Health. 2014 Apr; 104(4):621-8.
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The Haitian Earthquake: a resident's reflection. Ann Plast Surg. 2012 Aug; 69(2):116-8.
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Emotional stress and heart rate variability measures associated with cardiovascular risk in relocated Katrina survivors. Psychosom Med. 2012 Feb-Mar; 74(2):160-8.