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Brian Vastag

JAMA. 2002;287:1930.

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The aftermath of September 11 in New York City apparently triggered depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in thousands of Manhattan residents. A telephone survey conducted in October found that nearly 14% of respondents reported symptoms meeting criteria for PTSD or depression, a prevalence two to three times normal.

Residents of the borough who lost friends, relatives, or possessions in the attack were more likely to report symptoms, while those living south of Canal Street, close to the disaster site, were hardest hit. Twenty percent displayed symptoms of PTSD, a rate three times higher than elsewhere in Manhattan. Those who had panic attacks after the attacks were also more likely to display symptoms.

The New York Academy of Medicine and other local institutions conducted the study with funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the United Way of New York City, and the New York Community Trust . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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