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Social and Psychological Resources and Health Outcomes after the World Trade Center Disaster
(2006)
Previous studies on community disasters tend to assess non-representative samples and use nonstandard measures of
well-being. Additionally, few of these studies are longitudinal in design. In this report, we examine the ...
Mental Health Service and Medication Use in New York City After the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attack
(Psychiatric Services, 2004)
Alcohol Use in New York after the Terrorist Attacks: A Study of the Effects of Psychological Trauma on Drinking Behavior
(Addictive Behaviors, 2006)
Research has suggested that exposure to psychological trauma is associated with increased abuse of
psychoactive substances, particularly alcohol. To assess this, we analyzed alcohol consumption, binge drinking,
and alcohol ...
Alcohol Use, Mental Health Status and Psychological Well-being 2 Years After the World Trade Center Attacks in New York City
(2006)
Over the past 30 years, studies have shown that survivors of community-
wide disasters suffer from a variety of physical and mental health problems.
Researchers also have documented increased substance use in the
aftermath ...