Recent research tends to suggest that both physical and mental health effects from______________,which is defined as a sudden ecological phenomenon of sufficient magnitude to require external assistance,are important concerns.

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The definition provided in the question (a sudden ecological phenomenon of sufficient magnitude to require external assistance) matches the definition of a disaster. Recent research has shown that disasters can have significant impacts on both physical and mental health. Upheaval and social catastrophe may also have negative health effects, but they do not necessarily require external assistance for recovery. Terrorism may cause physical and mental harm, but it is not necessarily an ecological phenomenon and may not require external assistance for recovery.

Recent Research Tends to Suggest That Both Physical and Mental