10 Mar 2020

Christchurch mosque attacks: Examining the long term psychological effects

From Morning Report, 7:46 am on 10 March 2020

As the country and Christchurch prepare to mark the first anniversary of the mosque attacks, many of those who survived are still struggling with the impact of that day.

A psychologist helping survivors of the attacks says 20 percent of them could experience post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health conditions.

Conan Young talked to Dr Tom Marshall about the long-lasting effects of such an horrific event.