Psychiatric Disorders in Rescue Workers After the Oklahoma City Bombing

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Authors

Carol S. North · Washington University in St. Louis

Laura J. Tivis · Washington University in St. Louis

J. Curtis McMillen · Washington University in St. Louis

Betty Pfefferbaum · Washington University in St. Louis

Edward L. Spitznagel · Washington University in St. Louis

Jann Cox · Washington University in St. Louis

Sara Jo Nixon

Abstract

The resilience seen in firefighters may be related to their career selection, their preparedness and experience, the fewer injuries they suffered, and postdisaster mental health interventions. However, alcohol disorders were endemic before the disaster, indicating a need for ongoing programs targeting this problem.

Topics & Keywords

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Resilience and Mental Health Disaster Response and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 159, Issue 5, pp. 857-859

DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.5.857

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