The Effect of Equilibrium Psychological Intervention in Wounded Patients in Lushan Earthquake

Objective To investigate the early psychological effect of the equilibrium psychological intervention on the person who were injured in the disaster incident. Methods The equilibrium psychological intervention was used to the injured person in the Lushan earthquake during the early period. The GHQ-12, HAMA and HAMD were used before and after the evaluation. Results The score of the GHQ-12 decreased from (3.488±2.900) to (1.610±0.840), which showed the significant differences (P<0.001). The total score of the HAMA and the score of the somatic anxiety factor and mental anxiety factor decreased significantly, compared with the base line (P<0.001 respectively). The total score of the HAMD and the score of the sretardation factor, somatization factor and sleep disorder factor also decreased significantly, compared with that of the base line (P<0.005 respectively). Conclusion The equilibrium psychological intervention has the positive effect on the persons who were injured in the disaster incident during the early period.