2023-09-18 09:02:30
The earthquake that struck Morocco affected the mental health of thousands, especially children who were affected by feelings of fear and insecurity as a result of the disaster.
In Taroudant, the Moroccan authorities established a field hospital, and one of its departments focused on providing psychological support services to adults and children following the turmoil that befell Moroccans and those affected in particular as a result of the disaster.
Elias contemplates the ruins of his family’s home while many questions revolve in his mind regarding the future. After he had enjoyed the affection of his mother and the protection of his father, he lost all of that on the night of the earthquake.
Children between the hammer of the earthquake and the anvil of the flood
The effects of trauma on children!
Elias is not alone, as many of the visitors of this field hospital, young and old, are looking for psychological support for what happened to them due to the earthquake.
The lives of children were greatly disturbed following the earthquake. Instead of homes, they lived in squares, and instead of going to schools, they spent their time thinking and asking questions regarding their fate.
If the physical effects of the earthquake will require many months to overcome and overcome, the psychological and social effects will extend for years and will require a great effort and extensive support programs to absorb them.
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