Psychology of Post-Traumatic Stress & Resilience Analytics
Investigating post-traumatic stress and psychological resilience to advance mental health support in disaster-affected populations.
Research Mission
The Psychology of Post-Traumatic Stress & Resilience Analytics unit investigates the psychological impacts of disasters, conflict, and displacement on affected populations — characterizing the prevalence and determinants of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other mental health conditions, and identifying the individual and community factors that promote psychological resilience. The unit develops evidence-based mental health intervention frameworks and advises DARAS programs on integrating psychological support into disaster response and recovery operations.
Key Research Functions
Mental Health Assessment
Conducting post-disaster mental health needs assessments that quantify the prevalence of PTSD, depression, and anxiety in affected populations — identifying high-risk groups and geographic concentrations of mental health need to target psychosocial support.
Resilience Research
Investigating the individual, social, and community factors that promote psychological resilience following disasters — identifying protective factors that can be strengthened through programmatic intervention to reduce long-term mental health burden.
Intervention Design
Developing and evaluating evidence-based psychosocial support interventions for disaster-affected populations — designing scalable mental health programs that can be delivered by non-specialist community workers in resource-constrained settings.
Research Capabilities
Directorate of Advanced Research & Applied Sciences
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