What Are The Causes Of Earthquake Essay

In just the past month, Nepal witnessed its two major earthquakes in the Central region of the country. This massive earthquake that hit on 25th April not only affected more than 14 districts of Nepal but managed to shake some parts of India, Bangladesh and China as well. People were often given little warnings about earthquake but this sudden shake has left the nation traumatized. Thousands of people have been killed; others have been left homeless without possessions. This unpredicted wrath of the nature disrupted the lives of thousands of residents. They left homes, pets and belongings behind and put lives and businesses on hold to avoid the path of these natural disasters. Earthquake survivors and witnesses have been left dazed, tired, angry, confused and devastated. Their lives have been shattered, like the tree struck by lightning, and they may never be the same again.

Although the lives are getting back to normal people are still frustrated, anxious and in illusion of the earthquake tremor. Men, women and children are most likely to suffer from anxiety, post-traumatic stress, constipation, fever and impaired well-being; therefore, it is necessary to give necessary psychological support and counseling to help them cope with the aftermath of such events.

Experts say that the psychological effects of the disaster could take months to fully emerge and the best way to treat any patient suffering from mental stress after a natural disaster is counseling. Dr Govinda Sharma himself admits that he is facing all sorts of nightmares, anxiety about earthquake. But he also adds that all this feeling is normal and the best way to overcome this would be talking to people and being active