Conceptualization and theoretical construction of psychological disaster
The increasing prevalence of mental health issues among the public poses a threat comparable to, and potentially more pervasive and far-reaching than, that of physical disasters. Conceptually and academically, defining psychological problems as individual "disasters" offers a novel multidi...
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| description | The increasing prevalence of mental health issues among the public poses a threat comparable to, and potentially more pervasive and far-reaching than, that of physical disasters. Conceptually and academically, defining psychological problems as individual "disasters" offers a novel multidisciplinary perspective on mental health research and revitalizes the field. The introduction of the"psychological disaster"concept encourages attention to common psychological distress and trauma experienced in daily life, as evidenced by its relevance, breadth, concreteness, and practicality. This study explores a theoretical framework for a psychological disaster life cycle, characterizing it as a non-linear, dynamic, and malleable process. Five key points–onset, development, mitigation/exacerbation, stabilization, and potential recurrence–demarcate five stages: incubation, prodromal, acute, remission/deterioration, and final adaptation. This framework provides guidance for future research on preventative measures during the incubation period, assessment and mitigation during the prodromal phase, intervention and treatment during the acute phase, rehabilitation management during the recovery phase, and follow-up during the adaptation phase. This model paves the way for analyzing the mechanisms and predicting the evolution of psychological disasters. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e668f92bb770472a8a558df789fd6f492025-08-20T02:28:46ZzhoEditorial Office of Chinese Journal of Public HealthZhongguo gonggong weisheng1001-05802025-03-0141338038410.11847/zgggws11461371146137Conceptualization and theoretical construction of psychological disasterDan ZHOU0Liang ZHOU1Zhongmin LIU2Hui WANG3School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, ChinaInstitute of Disaster Medicine Engineering of Tongji University, Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, ChinaThe increasing prevalence of mental health issues among the public poses a threat comparable to, and potentially more pervasive and far-reaching than, that of physical disasters. Conceptually and academically, defining psychological problems as individual "disasters" offers a novel multidisciplinary perspective on mental health research and revitalizes the field. The introduction of the"psychological disaster"concept encourages attention to common psychological distress and trauma experienced in daily life, as evidenced by its relevance, breadth, concreteness, and practicality. This study explores a theoretical framework for a psychological disaster life cycle, characterizing it as a non-linear, dynamic, and malleable process. Five key points–onset, development, mitigation/exacerbation, stabilization, and potential recurrence–demarcate five stages: incubation, prodromal, acute, remission/deterioration, and final adaptation. This framework provides guidance for future research on preventative measures during the incubation period, assessment and mitigation during the prodromal phase, intervention and treatment during the acute phase, rehabilitation management during the recovery phase, and follow-up during the adaptation phase. This model paves the way for analyzing the mechanisms and predicting the evolution of psychological disasters.https://www.zgggws.com/article/doi/10.11847/zgggws1146137mental healthpsychological disasterconcept proposaltheory constructionwhole life cycle |
| spellingShingle | Dan ZHOU Liang ZHOU Zhongmin LIU Hui WANG Conceptualization and theoretical construction of psychological disaster Zhongguo gonggong weisheng mental health psychological disaster concept proposal theory construction whole life cycle |
| title | Conceptualization and theoretical construction of psychological disaster |
| title_full | Conceptualization and theoretical construction of psychological disaster |
| title_fullStr | Conceptualization and theoretical construction of psychological disaster |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conceptualization and theoretical construction of psychological disaster |
| title_short | Conceptualization and theoretical construction of psychological disaster |
| title_sort | conceptualization and theoretical construction of psychological disaster |
| topic | mental health psychological disaster concept proposal theory construction whole life cycle |
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