Aging Ment Health. 2025 May 15:1-12. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2025.2502786. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To map studies on the presence of mental disorders in elderly individuals who have experienced man-made disasters.
METHODOLOGY: This is a scoping review based on the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute. The strategy was applied to the databases Medline/PubMed, LILACS/BVS, PsycInfo, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL without temporal or linguistic restrictions. The study selection was performed blindly and in pairs, with conflicts resolved by a third reviewer.
RESULTS: A total of 36 studies were included in this review. Most of the studies were conducted in the US and were cross-sectional, focusing on terrorism and industrial accidents. The identified mental disorders included post-traumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and substance use or abuse.
CONCLUSION: The results indicate the presence of mental disorders in elderly victims of man-made disasters, despite greater resilience due to their life experiences.
PMID:40372211 | DOI:10.1080/13607863.2025.2502786
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