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1 in 8 World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers developed post-traumatic stress disorder
One in eight rescue and recovery workers (12.4 percent) had probable post-traumatic stress disorder when they were interviewed in 2003 and 2004. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) varied significantly by occupation, with rates ranging ...
Source:
New York City Health Department
Thursday, August 30, 2007