Disaster

When there is an event in the world or in Turkey, we give the same reactions quickly and in large numbers. As the process progresses, this situation does not change, we observe that the results are the same in mass psychology. So what is mass psychology? The word “mass” refers to groups that have randomly gathered and come together. In these communities, the conscious personality disappears. The thoughts and feelings of all these united individuals tend to one side.

The Red Crescent continues its health support, which it started with blood supply right after the disaster, with the mobile health vehicles it sends to the region.

13 Red Crescent Social Markets in 6 Provinces Serve the Disaster Victims

Ege University (EU) Faculty of Health Sciences organized a panel on “Women’s Health in Disasters” on the occasion of “International Women’s Day”. EÜ Faculty of Health Sciences Dean Prof. Dr. Esin Ceber Turfan, Head of the Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Departments, Prof. Dr. Neriman Soğukpınar, academicians and students attended.

After the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, the Red Crescent increases its psychosocial aid activities for the earthquake victims, as well as nutritional and basic needs support.

Stating that bad news increases the sense of curiosity and creates addiction after a while, experts warn that the tendency to read bad news, defined as ‘Doomscrolling’, can cause symptoms such as anxiety, fear, startle feeling, constant crying and hopelessness. K

Experts who stated that the losses, which is one of the biggest strains of the old age, are experienced quite heavily with the disaster that occurred in Kahramanmaraş; He states that the most intensely observed emotions in elderly individuals after disasters are fear, loss, mourning, grief and depressive mood.

The most effective way to deal with helplessness is through solidarity.

Support to Life Association supports life in the disaster area after the earthquake that took place in Kahramanmaraş on February 6 and affected 11 provinces. A

It was the health workers who mobilized at the first moment to heal the wounds of the earthquake disaster. Health Services Union President Özlem Akarken talked about the struggle of health workers and their conclusions about the process. “Obviously, this disaster showed us that we were not prepared as a country.