Kolkata Earthquake Today: An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude hit Bangladesh, with a strong tremor felt in West Bengal's Kolkata and Assam's Guwahati, in the early hours on Friday. Many Kolkata residents took to social media to express their experience of the sudden tremor that jolted the city.
The Kolkata earthquake which lasted over 30 seconds left many residents in shock. One internet user wrote, "Oh my god, this is the most terrifying earthquake I have ever felt, literally the whole building shook."
It is common to feel stress and anxiety during or after a powerful earthquake due to the body's fight-or-flight response. Many reasons could trigger emotions of feeling down or panic because life-threatening events like earthquakes can cause fear of losing our loved ones, including damage to properties, among others.
"Posttraumatic stress and anxiety symptoms were found to be more prevalent and long-lasting after earthquakes," the National Institute of Health (NIH) explains. "Consequences of earthquakes, such as lack of shelter and immigration, are the factors that perpetuate the trauma. This sort of disasters can disrupt individuals' core beliefs about predictability, consistency, and justice."
According to the Cleveland Clinic, even if we cannot humanly control traumatic events, certain steps can prevent PTSD afterwards, which is called the "protective factors."
If you're living in the Kolkata earthquake zone or from cities that have been affected by the powerful Bangladesh earthquake of 5.2 magnitude and are looking out for help to cope with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), follow these tips to stay mentally strong:
According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), some of the common signs of symptoms adults may show after a certain disaster include:
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