Despite much concern about diseases spreading through Haiti's earthquake-shattered areas, one epidemiologist explains that mental health issues will be more widespread. By Katherine Harmon,
Scientific American, Jan 15, 2010.

As the aftershocks of the January 12 magnitude 7.0 earthquake outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, taper off and the dust settles, new needs are coming to light. The health of many of the three million residents said to have been shaken by the quake will be determined in the coming weeks as aid workers and others rush to treat the wounded, provide food and water, and try to prevent disease outbreaks.

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