Today marks the 13th anniversary of 9/11, a day of tragedies that forever changed many lives and had an immense impact on thousands, particularly those who live and work in New York City as well as those who lost loved ones that terrible day.
Since 9/11, many mental health researchers and professionals have been learning more about how such disasters or traumatic events can affect one's mental health. The article "The Changing Mental Health Aftermath of 9/11" , originally written in 2011 (a decade after 9/11), highlights some of what has been discovered including how "'the mental health toll of disasters and terrorism is not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder.' They can also trigger major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, complicated grief (recognized in the mental health world as being unusually strong and long-lasting), substance abuse and a host of other symptoms that might come and go over time."
The article also recognizes how the anniversaries of these events can be a difficult and emotionally challenging time, in addition to exploring how the psychological "first aid" protocol for handling large-scale traumatic events has evolved over time. Definitely worth a read!
Since 9/11, many mental health researchers and professionals have been learning more about how such disasters or traumatic events can affect one's mental health. The article "The Changing Mental Health Aftermath of 9/11" , originally written in 2011 (a decade after 9/11), highlights some of what has been discovered including how "'the mental health toll of disasters and terrorism is not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder.' They can also trigger major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, complicated grief (recognized in the mental health world as being unusually strong and long-lasting), substance abuse and a host of other symptoms that might come and go over time."
The article also recognizes how the anniversaries of these events can be a difficult and emotionally challenging time, in addition to exploring how the psychological "first aid" protocol for handling large-scale traumatic events has evolved over time. Definitely worth a read!
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