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SBU Study: Long-Term PTSD Symptoms in WTC Responders Bear Watching

A study of nearly 13,000 World Trade Center responders and their symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) over a 20-year period shows that symptoms can change though remain for many responders, increase in a smaller portion of them, and can help predict their physical impairment and mental health many years after trauma. More.

Hundreds of SC 9/11 responders & survivors need medical care. Here’s how you can help

Today, 57-year-old Brendan Keatley lives in Murrells Inlet, but in 2001 the Connecticut native was a firefighter in Stamford. In the days and weeks after the World Trade Center attacks, Keatley was among the responders testing, decontaminating and destroying hazardous materials. More.

Hundreds of SC 9/11 responders & survivors need medical care. Here’s how you can help

Today, 57-year-old Brendan Keatley lives in Murrells Inlet, but in 2001 the Connecticut native was a firefighter in Stamford. In the days and weeks after the World Trade Center attacks, Keatley was among the responders testing, decontaminating and destroying hazardous materials. More.

9/11 forever changed their lives and health. Now the program meant to help faces uncertainty

Longtime volunteer firefighter Curtis Andrews remembers seeing the billowing black smoke coming out of the World Trade Center while rushing down the highway that fateful Sept. 11 morning. More.

9/11 forever changed their lives and health. Now the program meant to help faces uncertainty

Longtime volunteer firefighter Curtis Andrews remembers seeing the billowing black smoke coming out of the World Trade Center while rushing down the highway that fateful Sept. 11 morning. More.

Decades after 9/11, PTSD remains a persistent burden for thousands of responders

Stony Brook University-led researchers tracked post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in more than 12,000 World Trade Center responders for 20 years and found that recovery was often delayed, non-linear and incomplete. More.

Advocates push for 9/11 survivor support as health program faces funding cut

More than two decades after the 9/11 attacks, advocates are still fighting for support. This time, for the thousands of survivors who lived or worked near ground zero. More.

Landmark 20-Year Study Reshapes Understanding of PTSD

A large 20-year study — the longest and most detailed of its kind — shows that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can endure for decades, challenging conventional timelines for recovery and offering new insights to guide future treatment. More.