Abstract
We assessed the health of workers exposed to the World Trade Center (WTC) site and of a comparison group of unexposed workers, by means of a mail survey. Exposed workers reported higher frequency of symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other psychological problems, approximately 20 months after the disaster. PTSD was positively associated with traumatic on-site experiences and with respiratory problems. These findings may have important clinical and public health implications.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 495-499 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
| Volume | 1071 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2006 |
Keywords
- Clean up and recovery
- Cough
- Depression
- Disaster workers
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Respiratory problems
- September 11
- World Trade Center
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- History and Philosophy of Science
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