• Am. J. Ind. Med. · May 2015

    Chronic probable PTSD in police responders in the world trade center health registry ten to eleven years after 9/11.

    • James E Cone, Jiehui Li, Erica Kornblith, Vihra Gocheva, Steven D Stellman, Annum Shaikh, Ralf Schwarzer, and Rosemarie M Bowler.
    • New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York.
    • Am. J. Ind. Med. 2015 May 1; 58 (5): 483-93.

    BackgroundPolice enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Registry (WTCHR) demonstrated increased probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the terrorist attack of 9/11/2001.MethodsPolice enrollees without pre-9/11 PTSD were studied. Probable PTSD was assessed by Posttraumatic Stress Check List (PCL). Risk factors for chronic, new onset or resolved PTSD were assessed using multinomial logistic regression.ResultsHalf of police with probable PTSD in 2003-2007 continued to have probable PTSD in 2011-2012. Women had higher prevalence of PTSD than men (15.5% vs. 10.3%, P = 0.008). Risk factors for chronic PTSD included decreased social support, unemployment, 2+ life stressors in last 12 months, 2+ life-threatening events since 9/11, 2+ injuries during the 9/11 attacks, and unmet mental health needs.ConclusionPolice responders to the WTC attacks continue to bear a high mental health burden. Improved early access to mental health treatment for police exposed to disasters may be needed.© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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