Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Around 1 in 4 people affected by a wind- or water-based environmental disaster develops a diagnosable mental disorder. Three months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory is still struggling to recover. As the island works to restore its infrastructure, disaster and mental health experts show growing concerns over a burgeoning mental health crisis. Click play to learn about how “natural disasters” affect the mind.
Around 1 in 4 people affected by a wind- or water-based environmental disaster develops a diagnosable mental disorder. Three months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory is still struggling to recover. As the island works to restore its infrastructure, disaster and mental health experts show growing concerns over a burgeoning mental health crisis. Click play to learn about how “natural disasters” affect the mind.
