Thursday, February 16, 2006

Post-Katrina stress still weighs on New Orleans - Yahoo! News

Post-Katrina stress still weighs on New Orleans - Yahoo! News:
"Up to a third of those who lived through the death and destruction of Hurricane Katrina may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and cannot find treatment, mental health professionals said on Wednesday.

Symptoms of the syndrome, known as PTSD during the Vietnam War but first recorded during the Civil War, include insomnia, nightmares, flashbacks, estrangement and attempted suicide"

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