Survivors face legacy of stress

Some of the survivors of the May 12 earthquake are suffering from suicidal tendencies, sleeping problems, reccurring nightmares, and a reluctance to talk about the incident, a study shows.

The study was conducted in Pingwu and Qingchuan counties from Oct 4 to Oct 10, Wang Yiqiang, deputy chief of the Hangzhou No 7 Hospital in Zhejiang, said on Wednesday.

People in the quake-hit regions have a high incidence of psychological disorders, which could last for years, the study said.