The long-term effect of bushfires on mental health

Associate Professor Lisa Gibbs from the University of Melbourne

Associate Professor Lisa Gibbs from the University of Melbourne Source: SBS

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Professor Lisa Gibbs - who studied the effects of the Black Saturday bushfires on people - talks to SBS about how the fires affect mental health

SBS talks to Associate Professor Lisa Gibbs from the University of Melbourne, who carried out a study into the effects of the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 in which 173 people died. She says it's important to take a long-term approach to disaster recovery as the mental health of those affected can be impacted for years afterwards.

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