Sara Beharry

How was peoples mental health affected after 911 attack in 2001?

On September 11th  the Twin Towers were struck by an airplane. And the aftermath took a toll on a lot of people. People who were directly affected by September 11th were diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.  Although research from NYC 911 Health also states that( “However, a substantial number not directly affected also met the criteria for probable PTSD.”) This shows that both people who dealt with 911 were badly affected by the disaster. People who had loved ones involved in the help of 911 were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. After 911 the city was eerie and people were helping each other out. A lot of low income people after the attack were more likely to face depression and anxiety.  People who had an anxiety and depression were more likely to have suffer from the twice the amount.  Children were affected by 911 as well, they became worried and stressed.  People’s loved ones who were killed in the attack ended up being diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, an anxiety disorder, and depression. They also had to deal with the pain of grieving their loved ones. People also ended up having substance abuse problems.