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Wednesday, September 11, 2002In the month after the devastation of Sept. 11, researchers with the Academy of Medicine found that an estimated 449,000 people reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Yesterday, Dr. David Vlahov, an epidemiologist with the academy, said a more recent survey found that some 90,000 cases of post-traumatic stress disorder still exist among city residents. "We were somewhat surprised with the rate that these cases decreased," Vlahov said. "We're not sure why that happened and it's something we're still trying to figure out. Never underestimate the strength of the human spirit. posted by Sydney on 9/11/2002 05:58:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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