Counsellors to help blast survivors

Counsellors to help blast survivors

DENPASAR, Bali: A group of 30 psychiatrists expressed
readiness to help survivors of the weekend terrorist attack who
remain traumatized by the incident, which has killed 184 people
and injured some 300 others.

Head of the professional association in Bali Luh Ketut Suryani
said they would be available for both individual and public
consultation at the compound of the Bali council building on
Saturday.

"Without immediate treatment of the survivors' and locals'
mental state, the situation here will worsen," she was quoted by
Antara as saying.

Suryani said one of her patients, whose husband died in the
blast, told her that she was haunted by the illusion of being
trapped by fire.

She also suggested hotel owners and employers, doctors,
paramedics, volunteers and even journalists have a consultation
if they show symptoms of distress.--Antara