Posts tagged Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder After 9/11 and Katrina
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder After 9/11 and Katrina

Statistics say that only 5% of those who survived 9/11 in New York City went on to experience symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). But in the case of Hurricane Katrina, 33% later suffered symptoms. This is a very high percentage, even for an extremely traumatizing event. So why the disparity in PTSD rates between 9/11 and Katrina?

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Trauma TypesSusanne BabbelDr. Bessel van der Kolk, Trauma, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, 9/11, Katrina, Fight/Flight/Freeze