The treatment of psychological disorders after natural disasters include both self-help and professional approaches. Identify the correct sequence of steps involved in this process.

A. Counselling
B. Providing material help
C. Rehabilitation
D. Follow up
E. Psychiatric help

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

B, A, E, C, D

Treatment of psychological disorders caused by Natural Disasters : This includes self-help approaches as well as professional treatment.

Often, the very first step involves providing material relief in the form of food, clothing, medical help, shelter, and financial help.

Counselling at the individual and group level is the next step. This can take many forms, such as encouraging the survivors to talk about their experiences and emotional state, and giving them time for their emotional wounds to heal. According to some experts who deal with PTSD, one of the key attitudes to be developed in the survivors is that of self-efficacy, i.e. the belief that ‘I can do it!’, or ‘I can come out of this phase successfully.’

Psychiatric help may be needed for those showing extreme stress reactions.

Finally, rehabilitation in the form of employment and a gradual return to the normal routine should be undertaken.

At some stage, follow-up of the victims and survivors is also needed in order to ensure that they have, indeed, recovered sufficiently from their traumatic experience.