scholarly journals Enduring Mental Health Morbidity and Social Function Impairment in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery, and Cleanup Workers: The Psychological Dimension of an Environmental Health Disaster

2008 ◽  
Vol 116 (9) ◽  
pp. 1248-1253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanne Mager Stellman ◽  
Rebecca P. Smith ◽  
Craig L. Katz ◽  
Vansh Sharma ◽  
Dennis S. Charney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Social Function ◽  
Psychological Dimension ◽  
Function Impairment ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
Cleanup Workers

scholarly journals Post-9/11 Mental Health Comorbidity Predicts Self-Reported Confusion or Memory Loss in World Trade Center Health Registry Enrollees

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7330
Author(s):  
Howard E. Alper ◽  
Rifat A. Tuly ◽  
Kacie Seil ◽  
Jennifer Brite
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Binomial Regression ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
Health Registry ◽  
World Trade Center Attacks

Numerous studies report elevated levels of chronic mental health conditions in those exposed to the World Trade Center attacks of 11 September 2001 (9/11), but few studies have examined the incidence of confusion or memory loss (CML) or its association with mental health in 9/11 attack survivors. We investigated the incidence of CML and its association with the number of post-9/11 mental health conditions (PTSD, depression, and anxiety) in 10,766 World Trade Center Health Registry (Registry) enrollees aged 35–64 at the time of the wave 4 survey (2015–2016) that completed all four-wave surveys and met the study inclusion criteria. We employed log-binomial regression to evaluate the associations between CML and the number of mental health conditions. A total of 20.2% of enrollees in the sample reported CML, and there was a dose-response relationship between CML and the number of mental health conditions (one condition: RR = 1.85, 95% CI (1.65, 2.09); two conditions: RR = 2.13, 95% CI (1.85, 2.45); three conditions: RR = 2.51, 95% CI (2.17, 2.91)). Survivors may be experiencing confusion or memory loss partly due to the mental health consequences of the 9/11 attacks. Clinicians treating patients with mental health conditions should be aware of potential cognitive impairment.

scholarly journals An Overview of 9/11 Experiences and Respiratory and Mental Health Conditions among World Trade Center Health Registry Enrollees

2008 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 880-909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Farfel ◽  
Laura DiGrande ◽  
Robert Brackbill ◽  
Angela Prann ◽  
James Cone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
Health Registry

scholarly journals Characterizing Mental Health Treatment Utilization among Individuals Exposed to the 2001 World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks 14–15 Years Post-Disaster

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie H. Jacobson ◽  
Christina Norman ◽  
Pablo Sadler ◽  
Lysa J. Petrsoric ◽  
Robert M. Brackbill
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Treatment Utilization ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
Post Disaster ◽  
Wtc Attacks

Following the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks in New York City (NYC) on 11 September 2001 (9/11), thousands in NYC experienced significant stress reactions and disorders, presenting an immediate need for counseling and treatment. While other studies documented post-9/11 mental health treatment utilization, none have data more than two years post-disaster. We used data from 35,629 enrollees of the WTC Health Registry, a longitudinal cohort study of those exposed to the WTC attacks, to examine predictors of counseling after 9/11, the types of practitioners seen, and the perceived helpfulness of therapy up to 15 years post-disaster. Among enrollees, 37.7% reported receiving counseling at some time after 9/11. Predictors of seeking counseling included race/ethnicity, age at 9/11, education level, exposure to the WTC attacks, other traumatic experiences, mental health symptomology, and pre-9/11 counseling. Whites and Hispanics, those who were children on 9/11, and those with high levels of exposure to the WTC attacks sought counseling soonest after 9/11. Among those who sought counseling, Blacks, Asians, and those with lower education and income were less likely to see mental health specialists and more likely to see general practitioners or religious advisors. Finally, among those who sought recent counseling, women, Blacks, those aged ≥65 years, and those with very high WTC exposures were more likely to rate their recent counseling as very helpful. This study used data up to 15 years post-disaster to document mental health treatment utilization patterns, trends, and disparities that have implications for future preparedness plans and needs assessments.

scholarly journals Destruction of the World Trade Center Towers. Lessons Learned from an Environmental Health Disaster

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 577-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Reibman ◽  
Nomi Levy-Carrick ◽  
Terry Miles ◽  
Kimberly Flynn ◽  
Catherine Hughes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The World ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
World Trade Center Towers

The World Trade Center Worker/Volunteer Mental Health Screening Program

2009 ◽  
pp. 355-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig L. Katz ◽  
Rebecca P. Smith ◽  
Robin Herbert ◽  
Steven M. Levin ◽  
Raz Gross ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Health Screening ◽  
Mental Health Screening ◽  
The World ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
Health Screening Program
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