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HEALTHAug 15 · 00:28 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMICody Weddle, Correspondent in Latin America , Andrea Torres

Earthquake trauma haunts victims who get help from volunteers in Venezuela

Following the 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes in northern Venezuela on June 24, psychologists are volunteering their time with survivors to help manage trauma symptoms like anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Experts noted that mental health is often overlooked, but volunteers are creating secure spaces for children to begin discussing how they feel after losing loved ones and schools.

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