Psychology

Survivors of the LA fires will face a complex blend of mental health challenges

Here’s what experts recommend to help people through the emotional recovery

couple observes LA fire damage

A trio of catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles, including the Eaton Fire shown here, have killed dozens and leveled entire neighborhoods. Survivors need psychological and logistic support to mitigate long-term psychological distress, experts say.

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By Sujata Gupta

Even as firefighters are starting to gain ground on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, residents there are just beginning to grapple with the emotional trauma of the disaster.