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1. The article delves into the presence of comorbidities that exist and how they can cause the development of menta illness. With this respect, it would be up to the response team to recognize vulnerable populations to ensure that adequate support. A background of these PTSD and MDD are presented using previous research as a backing. 
2. Also, the article explores pre, peri, and post factors and how emergency response can better prepare in order to minimize the effects of mental illnesses. Personal anecdotes and case studies helped affirm this point and crate a strong backing. 
3. Statistics and information about demographics helped create a whole picture that showed which groups would need to be targeted for help. It also helped create a framework for future reearch and assistance that would be needed. 

It uses flow charts that are easy to understand and uses other charts that lead physicians to proper patient care. 

Sonja D. Schmid uses data pertaining international response to the disaster that occurred in Fukushima. She uses references and information gathered that has to do with the reactions of various leaders. She uses past situations and opinions in order to formulate her conclusion and claim that there is a need for an international nuclear emergency response plan. She pulls from examples that show that many organizations that tried in the past to create a plan failed due to the lack of international authority. 

It doesn't talk about these things because its focus is on depression and the ways in which stories and personal experiences could help doctors better the lives of their patients.