Hurricanes Mental Impact Could Linger for Many Months

Local clinical psychologist, Dr. Vicki Panaccione in Melbourne, said she has seen a higher number of children (needing treatment) since the two most recent hurricanes pummeled Brevard (County). “But parents by and large, have been doing a good job reassuring children they’re safe or turning evacuations into an adventure,” she said. Still, parents and children need to get back into an... 

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Repeated Storms Buffet the Psyche

A little anxiety about Hurricane Frances is a good thing. However, too much will only make you obsess. “We’re not as secure because our boat has gotten rocked so many times, with the weather and terrorists,” said Dr. Vicki Panaccione, a Melbourne licensed psychologist. “So, I think that when a hurricane is reported, you have that sense of anxiety, but it’s heightened because there’s... 

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