Psychological Vulnerability of Residents of Communities Affected by the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill

Abstract

Social supports, including compensation for income loss and community mental health programs, and longer follow-up studies are needed for residents in the communities affected by the Hebei Spirit oil spill.

Mental health indicators associated with oil spill response and clean-up: cross-sectional analysis of the GuLF STUDY cohort

“…1 As suggested by prior studies of communities impacted by oil spills 2,3 there were several characteristics of the spill that would suggest an increased risk for post-event psychological adversity among Gulf Coast residents. These included negative media coverage, severe harm to ecosystems and wildlife, disruption to local industries (e.g., fishing, oil and gas exploration, and tourism), uncertainty about the physical health effects of the oil and chemical dispersants, residential proximity to the oil spill, and prior experiences with disasters among those affected, including experiences with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and Hurricane Isaac in 2008.…”

The Long-Term Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Women’s Depression and Mental Distress

“…These results have been borne out in earlier studies such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] the Sea Empress spill in 1996, 10 the Prestige oil spill in 2002, 11,12 and the Hebei Spirit spill in 2007. [13][14][15][16] Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appear to be the predominant manifestations of mental health impact.…”

Derramamento De Petróleo E Seus Impactos No Ambiente E Na Saúde Humana

“…Gill;Picou 1998;Nriagu et al, 2016;Rung et al, 2016 Aumento dos níveis de estresse. Palinkas et al, 1992;Palinkas et al, 1993;Lyons et al, 1999;Choi et al, 2016;Rung et al, 2016;Kwok et al, 2017; Ansiedade, transtorno do estresse pós-traumático, depressão e pensamentos suicidas. Palinkas et al, 2004;Grattan et al, 2011;Cherry et al, 2015;Buckingham-Howes et al, 2019 Perdas financeiras e culturais.…”

“…Acidentes envolvendo contaminação por derramamento de petróleo afetam psicologicamente os indivíduos, uma vez que podem prejudicar a economia local (venda e consumo de peixes e frutos do mar) (CHERRY et al, 2015), diminuir a oferta de água potável e áreas recreativas (IFELEBUEGU et al, 2017), entre outros fatores. Entre seus diversos efeitos, destaca-se o aumento no nível de estresse (GILL;PICOU, 1998;NRIAGU et al, 2016;RUNG et al, 2016), ansiedade, transtorno do estresse pós-traumático e depressão (PALINKAS et al, 1992;PALINKAS et al, 1993;LYONS et al, 1999;GRATTAN et al, 2011;CHOI et al, 2016;RUNG et al, 2016;KWOK et al, 2017).…”

“…O estudo sobre o derramamento de óleo do Hebei Spirit também mostrou aumento dos sintomas de depressão, ansiedade, transtorno do estresse pós-traumático e até mesmo ideação suicida associados à proximidade do local do derramamento de óleo (CHOI et al, 2016). Esse estu-do usou a distância do local onde o óleo foi derramado para a área residencial como um proxy para a exposição.…”