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September 11, 2001 is a day that people will remember, hundreds of people deal with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because of a tragic day such as 9/11. This tragic event has caused a great deal of grief, sadness, and confusion, not just in New York City but all across the nation.

With dealing with PTSD in triggers when individuals pass by where the towers use to stand, it’s a very overwhelming feeling.

People being rushed out in crowds, wondering how their children are doing, where their husband or wife is. This tragic event has caused a great deal of grief, sadness, and confusion, not just in New York City but all across the nation.

People directly affected by 9/11 have or will possibly have a greater risk of having post traumatic stress disorder than someone indirectly affected. Many questions regarding PTSD and 9/11 include what is the transient (temporary) posttraumatic stress to experience? At what point in the duration of symptoms would you seek treatment? Are there ways to prevent the development of the pathological PTSD illness?


Referring to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of post traumatic stress disorder is a psychological reaction that occurs after experiencing a highly stressing event, outside the range of normal human experience. It is usually characterized by depression, flashbacks, anxiety recurrent nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of the event.


When I become a psychologist, I would want to help people that have dealt with an event like 9/11. Imagine seeing people jump out of windows and trapped in a falling building, at that time thinking there is no escape.



Personally, I have a passion for people that have been through and have seen the invisible. I want to help soothe the pain and worries; I want to let them know that they can continue with life. That’s why PTSD and 9/11 is important to me.