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Mental Health Effects Articles by Year/Author

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The following is a list of the reports published about mental health effects. Links to the abstracts are provided when available; however, viewing the full text of some reports may require a subscription to the publishing journal.

2008

Anxiety-related Visits to New Jersey Emergency Departments After September 11, 2001.
Adinaro DJ, Allegra JR, Cochrane DG, Cable G [2008]. Anxiety-related Visits to New Jersey Emergency Departments After September 11, 2001. J Emerg Med. 2008 Apr; 34(3): 311-314

Disaster mental health workers responding to ground zero: One year later.
Daly ES, Gulliver SB, Zimering RT, Knight J, Kamholz BW, Morissette SB [2008]. Disaster mental health workers responding to ground zero: One year later. J Trauma Stress. 2008 Apr; 21(2): 227-39

Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, PTSD, and Risk Factors Among Lower Manhattan Residents 2-3 Years After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
Digrande L, Perrin MA, Thorpe LE, Thalji L, Murphy J, Wu D, Farfel M, Brackbill RM [2008]. Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, PTSD, and Risk Factors Among Lower Manhattan Residents 2-3 Years After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks. J Trauma Stress. 2008 June; 21(3): 264-273

Resilience after 9/11: Multimodal neuroimaging evidence for stress-related change in the healthy adult brain.
Ganzel BL, Kim P, Glover GH, Temple E [2008]. Resilience after 9/11: Multimodal neuroimaging evidence for stress-related change in the healthy adult brain. Neuroimage. 2008 Jan 28; Epub

Letter to the Editor: Witnessing horror at the World Trade Center.
Kelly K [2008]. Letter to the Editor: Witnessing horror at the World Trade Center. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2008 Feb; 165: 261-b-262

Organizational Factors and Office Workers' Health After the World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks: Long-Term Physical Symptoms, Psychological Distress, and Work Productivity.
Osinubi OYO, Gandhi SK, Ohman-Strickland P, Boglarsky C, Fiedler N, Kipen H, Robson M [2008]. Organizational Factors and Office Workers' Health After the World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks: Long-Term Physical Symptoms, Psychological Distress, and Work Productivity. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 2008; 50: 112-125

Health effects following 9/11: implications for occupational health nurses.
Pak VM, O'Hara M, McCauley LA [2008]. Health effects following 9/11: implications for occupational health nurses. AAOHN J. 2008 Apr; 56(4): 159-65

Letter to the Editor: Ms. Perrin Replies.
Perrin M [2008]. Letter to the Editor: Ms. Perrin Replies. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2008 Feb; 165: 262

Enduring Mental Health Morbidity and Social Function Impairment in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery and Cleanup Workers: The Psychological Dimension of an Environmental Health Disaster
Stellman JM, Smith RP, Katz CL, Sharma V, Charney DS, Herbert R, Moline J, Luft BJ, Markowitz S, Udasin I, Harrison D, Baron S, Landrigan PJ, Levin SM, Southwick S [2008]. Enduring Mental Health Morbidity and Social Function Impairment in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery and Cleanup Workers: The Psychological Dimension of an Environmental Health Disaster. Environmental Health Perspectives. 2008 May 20; Epub ahead of print

2007

Anxiety-related visits to New Jersey emergency departments after September 11, 2001.
Adinaro DJ, Allegra JR, Cochrane DG, Cable G [2007]. Anxiety-related visits to New Jersey emergency departments after September 11, 2001. J Emerg Med. 2007 September; Epub. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.05.014

New York City young adults’ psychological reactions to 9/11: findings from the Reach for Health longitudinal study.
Agronick G, Stueve A, Vargo S, O’Donnell L [2007]. New York City young adults’ psychological reactions to 9/11: findings from the Reach for Health longitudinal study. American Journal of Community Psychology. 2007 March; 39 (1-2): 79-90.

A randomized controlled clinical treatment trial for World Trade Center attack-related PTSD in disaster workers.
Difede J, Malta LS, Best S, Henn-Haase C, Metzler T, Bryant R, Marmar C [2007]. A randomized controlled clinical treatment trial for World Trade Center attack-related PTSD in disaster workers. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2007 October; 195 (10): 861-865.

Low birthweight in New York city and upstate New York following the events of September 11th.
Eskenazi B, Marks A, Catalano R, Bruckner T, Toniolo P [2007]. Low birthweight in New York city and upstate New York following the events of September 11th. Human Reproduction. 2007 September; 22 (11): 3013-3020.

Alcohol consumption and posttraumatic stress after exposure to terrorism: effects of proximity, loss, and psychiatric history.
Hasin DS, Keyes KM, Hatzenbuehler ML, Aharonovich EA, Alderson D [2007]. Alcohol consumption and posttraumatic stress after exposure to terrorism: effects of proximity, loss, and psychiatric history. Am J Public Health. 2007 Dec; 97(12): 2268-2275

Alcohol Consumption and Posttraumatic Stress After Exposure to Terrorism: Effects of Proximity, Loss, and Psychiatric History.
Hasin DS, Keyes KM, Hatzenbuehler ML, Aharonovich EA, Alderson D [2007]. Alcohol Consumption and Posttraumatic Stress After Exposure to Terrorism: Effects of Proximity, Loss, and Psychiatric History. American Journal of Public Health. 2007 December; 97 (12): 2268-2275.

Health Effects in New York State Personnel Who Responded to the World Trade Center Disaster.
Mauer MP, Cummings KR, Carlson GA [2007]. Health Effects in New York State Personnel Who Responded to the World Trade Center Disaster. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2007 November; 49 (11): 1197-1205.

World Trade Center disaster: short- and medium-term health outcome.
Moscato G, Yacoub MR [2007]. World Trade Center disaster: short- and medium-term health outcome. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2007 September; 63 (3): 154-158.

Emergency department visits for behavioral and mental health care after a terrorist attack.
DiMaggio C, Galea S, Richardson LD [2007]. Emergency department visits for behavioral and mental health care after a terrorist attack. Ann Emerg Med 50(3): 327-34

The aftermath of 9/11: effect of intensity and recency of trauma on outcome.
Ganzel B, Casey BJ, Glover G, Voss HU, Temple E [2007]. The aftermath of 9/11: effect of intensity and recency of trauma on outcome. Emotion 7(2): 227-38

The flexible application of a manualized treatment for PTSD symptoms and functional impairment related to the 9/11 World Trade Center attack.
Levitt JT, Malta LS, Martin A, Davis L, Cloitre M [2007]. The flexible application of a manualized treatment for PTSD symptoms and functional impairment related to the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. Behaviour Research and Therapy 45(7): 1419-33

A 9/11 parent support group.
MacColl GJ [2007]. A 9/11 parent support group. Int J Group Psychother 57(3): 347-66

Prevalence and psychological correlates of complicated grief among bereaved adults 2.5-3.5 years after September 11th attacks.
Neria Y, Gross R, Litz B, Maguen S, Insel B, Serimarco G, Rosenfeld H, Suh EJ, Kishon R, Cook J, Marshall R [2007]. Prevalence and psychological correlates of complicated grief among bereaved adults 2.5-3.5 years after September 11th attacks. Journal of Traumatic Stress 20(3): 251-62

Confirmatory factor analysis of the PTSD Checklist and the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale in disaster workers exposed to the World Trade Center Ground Zero.
Palmieri PA, Weathers FW, Difede J, King DW [2007]. Confirmatory factor analysis of the PTSD Checklist and the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale in disaster workers exposed to the World Trade Center Ground Zero. Journal of Abnormal Psychology 116(2): 329-41

Differences in PTSD Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors Among World Trade Center Disaster Rescue and Recovery Workers
Perrin MA, DiGrande L, Wheeler K, Thorpe L, Farfel M, Brackbill R [2007]. Differences in PTSD Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors Among World Trade Center Disaster Rescue and Recovery Workers. Am J Psychiatry 164(9): 1385-1394

How personal experience modulates the neural circuitry of memories of September 11.
Sharot T, Martorella EA, Delgado MR, Phelps EA [2007]. How personal experience modulates the neural circuitry of memories of September 11.

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2006

Social and psychological resources and health outcomes after the World Trade Center disaster
Adams R, Boscarino J, Galea S [2006]. Social and psychological resources and health outcomes after the World Trade Center disaster. Social Science & Medicine 62: 176-188

Surveillance for World Trade Center Disaster Health Effects Among Survivors of Collapsed and Damaged Buildings
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) [2006]. Surveillance for World Trade Center Disaster Health Effects Among Survivors of Collapsed and Damaged Buildings. MMWR 55(SS-2): 1-18

A Peer-Based Assistance Program for Officers With the New York City Police Department: Report of the Effects of Sept. 11, 2001
Dowling F, Moynihan G, Genet B, Lewis J [2006]. A Peer-Based Assistance Program for Officers With the New York City Police Department: Report of the Effects of Sept. 11, 2001. American Journal of Psychiatry 163(1): 151-3

Perceived Safety in Disaster Workers Following 9/11
Fullerton C, Ursano R, Reeves J, Shigemura J, Grieger T [2006]. Perceived Safety in Disaster Workers Following 9/11. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 194(1): 61-63

Trends in Healthcare Use in the New York City Region Following the Terrorist Attacks of 2001.
Green DC, Buehler JW, Silk BJ, Thompson NJ, Schild LA, Klein M, Berkelman RL [2006]. Trends in Healthcare Use in the New York City Region Following the Terrorist Attacks of 2001. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science. 2007 September; 4 (3): 263-275.

The World Trade Center Disaster and the Health of Workers: Five-Year Assessment of a Unique Medical Screening Program
Herbert R, Moline J, Skloot G, Metzger K, Baron S, Luft B, Markowitz S, Udasin I, Harrison D, Stein D, Todd A, Enright P, Stellman J M, Landrigan P, Levin S [2006]. The World Trade Center Disaster and the Health of Workers: Five-Year Assessment of a Unique Medical Screening Program. Environmental Health Perspectives (Online) doi: 10.1289/ehp. 9592

The impact of resource loss and traumatic growth on probable PTSD and depression following terrorist attacks.
Hobfoll SE, Tracy M, Galea S [2006]. The impact of resource loss and traumatic growth on probable PTSD and depression following terrorist attacks. J Trauma Stress 19(6): 867-78

The World Trade Center Aftermath and Its Effects on Health: Understanding and Learning Through Human-Exposure Science
Lioy P, Pellizzari E, Prezant D [2006]. The World Trade Center Aftermath and Its Effects on Health: Understanding and Learning Through Human-Exposure Science. Environmental Science and Technology 40(22): 6876-6885

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2005

Self-Enhancement Among High-Exposure Survivors of the September 11th Terrorist Attack: Resilience or Social Maladjustment
Bonanno G, Rennicke C, Dekel S [2005]. Self-Enhancement Among High-Exposure Survivors of the September 11th Terrorist Attack: Resilience or Social Maladjustment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 88(6): 984-998

Alcohol use in New York after the terrorist attacks: A study of the effects of psychological trauma on drinking behavior
Boscarino J, Adams R, Galea S [2005]. Alcohol use in New York after the terrorist attacks: A study of the effects of psychological trauma on drinking behavior. Addictive Behaviors 31(4): 606-621

PTSD and Depression Among Displaced Chinese Workers After the World Trade Center Attack: A Follow-up Study
de Bocanegra HT, Moskalenko S, Chan P [2005]. PTSD and Depression Among Displaced Chinese Workers After the World Trade Center Attack: A Follow-up Study. Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 82(3): 364-369

Health Status among Emergency Department Patients Appoximately One Year after Consecutive Disasters in New York City
Fernandez W, Galea S, Miller J, Ahern J, Chiang W, Kennedy E, Garritano J [2005]. Health Status among Emergency Department Patients Appoximately One Year after Consecutive Disasters in New York City. Academic Emergency Medicine 12: 958-964

Behavior Problems in New York City's Children After the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks
Stuber J, Galea S, Pfefferbaum B, Vandivere S, Moore K, Fairbrother G [2005]. Behavior Problems in New York City's Children After the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry 75(2): 190-200

Physical and Mental Health Symptoms Among NYC Transit Workers Seven and One-Half Months After the WTC Attacks
Tapp L, Baron S, Bernard B, Driscoll R, Mueller C, Wallingford [2005]. Physical and Mental Health Symptoms Among NYC Transit Workers Seven and One-Half Months After the WTC Attacks. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 47(6): 475-483

Transgenerational Effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Babies of Mothers Exposed to the World Trade Center Attacks during Pregnancy
Yehuda R, Engel S, Brand S, Seckl J, Marcus S, Berkowitz G [2005]. Transgenerational Effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Babies of Mothers Exposed to the World Trade Center Attacks during Pregnancy. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 9

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2004

Mental Health Service and Medication Use in New York City After the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attack
Boscarino J, Galea S, Adams R, Ahern J, Resnick H, Vlahov D [2004]. Mental Health Service and Medication Use in New York City After the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attack. Psychiatric Services 55(3): 274-283

Mental health impact of September 11 (guest editorial)
Cancro R [2004]. Mental health impact of September 11 (guest editorial). Molecular Psychiatry 9: 1055-1056

Mental Health Status of World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers and Volunteers – New York City, July 2002-August 2004
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) [2004]. Mental Health Status of World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers and Volunteers – New York City, July 2002-August 2004. MMWR 53(35): 812-815

Mental Health Impact of the World Trade Center Attacks on Displaced Chinese Workers
de Bocanegra H, Brickman E [2004]. Mental Health Impact of the World Trade Center Attacks on Displaced Chinese Workers. Journal of Traumatic Stress 17(1): 55-62

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2003

Psychiatric Medication Use Among Manhattan Residents Following the World Trade Center Disaster
Boscarino J, Galea S, Ahern J, Resnick H, Vlahov D [2003]. Psychiatric Medication Use Among Manhattan Residents Following the World Trade Center Disaster. Journal of Traumatic Stress 16(3): 301-306

The Emotional Distress in a Community After the Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center
Chen H, Chung H, Chen T, Fang L, Chen JP [2003]. The Emotional Distress in a Community After the Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center. Community Mental Health Journal 39(2): 157-165

Relationship of Self-Reported Asthma Severity and Urgent Health Care Utilization to Psychological Sequelae of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center Among New York City Area Residents
Fagan J, Galea S, Ahern J, Bonner S, Vlahov D [2003]. Relationship of Self-Reported Asthma Severity and Urgent Health Care Utilization to Psychological Sequelae of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center Among New York City Area

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2002

If We Had Known Then What We Know Now: A Review of Local and National Surveys Following September 11, 2001
Marshall R [2002]. If We Had Known Then What We Know Now: A Review of Local and National Surveys Following September 11, 2001. CNS Spectrums 7(9): 645-649 Note: Article not currently posted online. Please contact the journal for back issues or reprints.

Researchers Probe Health Consequences Following the World Trade Center Attack
Stephenson J [2002]. Researchers Probe Health Consequences Following the World Trade Center Attack. Journal of the American Medical Association 288(10): 1219-1221

Health Effects and Occupational Exposures Among Office Workers Near the World Trade Center Disaster Site
Trout D, Nimgade A, Mueller C, Hall R, Earnest GS [2002]. Health Effects and Occupational Exposures Among Office Workers Near the World Trade Center Disaster Site. J Occup Environ Med 44(7): 601-605

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2001

New York City Department of Health Response to Terrorist Attack, September 11, 2001
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) [2001]. New York City Department of Health Response to Terrorist Attack, September 11, 2001. MMWR 50(38): 821-822

Health Consequences of the 11 September 2001 Attacks (editorial)
Landrigan P [2001]. Health Consequences of the 11 September 2001 Attacks (editorial). Environmental Health Perspectives 109(11): A514-A515

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