Long-term mental health trajectories after the Great East Japan Earthquake: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Background: The Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) of 2011, compounded by the ensuing tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster, had profound impacts on the affected populations. While the immediate psychological consequences of the disaster have been well-documented, less is known about the long-term mental health trajectories of survivors.Objective: This systematic review aims to synthesize existing longitudinal studies to provide a comprehensive overview of long-term mental health outcomes following the GEJE.Methods: This review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Using predefined inclusion criteria, a comprehensive search across PubMed, Web of Science, APA PsycINFO, and Ichushi was performed from July 2024 to May 2025. We examined studies assessing pos

SUBMITTER: Tuturea LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12687887 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature