Depressive and anxiety symptoms after the 2024 flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: findings of the PAMPA cohort.

ABSTRACT: The 2024 flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, was the worst natural disaster in the history of the state. We aimed to examine the impact of flooding on individuals' lives and depressive and anxiety symptoms among residents of Rio Grande do Sul. We analyzed data from the Prospective Study on Mental and Physical Health in Adults (PAMPA), conducted with adults from Rio Grande do Sul. Participants completed an online questionnaire between September and November 2024. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, in which scores above eight indicated moderate-to-severe symptoms. The flooding impact was measured via 12 questions on direct and indirect consequences (e.g., energy shortages, displacement, material losses) and categorized into terti

SUBMITTER: Feter N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12919920 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature