Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
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Disaster Med Public Health Prep · Sep 2011
Trends in probable PTSD in firefighters exposed to the World Trade Center disaster, 2001-2010.
We present the longest follow-up, to date, of probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City firefighters who participated in the rescue/recovery effort. ⋯ Probable PTSD continues to be associated with early WTC arrival even 9 years after the terrorist attacks. Concurrent conditions and behaviors, such as respiratory symptoms, exercise, and alcohol use also play important roles in contributing to PTSD symptoms.