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  • If You Are a 9/11 Survivor Anxious About COVID-19, You Are Not Alone

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    If You Are a 9/11 Survivor Anxious About COVID-19, You Are Not Alone

    By Michael Barasch

    Physical injuries and illnesses are not the only scars carried by 9/11 responders and survivors. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which in 2001 was much less well understood than it is today, has afflicted many in the 9/11 community. The current coronavirus pandemic is causing the anxiety and depression felt by many PTSD sufferers to flare […]

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    What Types of Illnesses Have 9/11 First Responders Developed?

    By Michael Barasch

    Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, many firefighters, police offers, public workers and everyday citizens rushed to Ground Zero to help search for and rescue survivors. As time has passed, many first responders have developed severe illnesses from 9/11-related work. The following are several types of illness first responders are at a significant […]

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