Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Ptsd in Post 2005 Earthquake Period and the Role of Social System of Pakistan

Abstract

There has been a marked increase in the number of disasters per year, both natural and manmade, over the last half century. This increase is attributed to the phenomenon of Global Warming, the rapid evolution of complicated and sophisticated technologies as well as the large-scale consumption oriented culture which has altered the behaviour of people thus contributing to a change in the relationship between man and his environment. The focus of this study is one of the most tragic disasters that struck Pakistan in 2005. Linking the trauma caused by this disaster and the role of family system of Pakistan in the psychological and emotional rehabilitation of these people. The data that was collected through in-depth interviews was supportive of the notion that family, most specifically joint families, play a vital role in the emotional reintegration of traumatized individuals.