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In Memoriam In Memoriam: New York City, 9/11/01 In Memoriam: New York City, 9/11/01 follows Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and his staff from their first realization of what had occurred, through the despair and tears, to a renewed strength that would emerge. The documentary presents a panoramic and unique historical record of that fateful day in New York City. Winner of Emmy® Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Psychology – a real world application The Events of 9/11 and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder History WW1 = > called shell shock WWII = > called combat fatigue Vietnam => Post Vietnam Syndrome Today => Post Traumatic Stress Disorder By the numbers 15% of 500,000 men who were Vietnam vets diagnosed with PTD 18% of 10 million women who were physically assaulted/ abused diagnosed with PTD 8%-10% of population will suffer from PTSD at some point in their life New England Journal of Medicine (2002) 130,000 New Yorkers suffered from PTSD, yet numbers relatively unknown worksheet

“change in priorities” Dr. David Spiegal – Stanford University of Medicine 9/11 PTSD => widespread but not prolonged 7.5% in NY and up to 20% living close to World Trade Center *proximity *closeness in relationships High levels but returned to a baseline within 6 months Very intense/ acute Affected a very diverse group of people b/c of size and scope of NYC etc. Responses “I want to return to the way things were before 9/11; to go back to normal” “change in priorities” *community support; larger social networks = less distress

9/11 vs. Hurricane Katrina 9/11 PTSD: intrusive thoughts , nightmares, flashbacks, numbing, irritability Ratio of 2-1 Katrina suffered from depression; chronic despair => 90% of city is still in ruins, received little support from govt etc Impact of 5 year, 10 yr….etc etc etc. anniversary – too much media exposure => more distressed