Exploratory Case Study of Suicide among a Sample of 9/11 Survivors

Bibliographic Data

ID15476799
AuthorsKacie Seil (0000-0001-9359-2794, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, corresponding author), Erin Takemoto (0000-0001-7211-2704, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), Mark R Farfel (0000-0002-9952-9937, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), Mary Huynh (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), Jiehui Li (0000-0002-7812-8878, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene)
Year2021
Volume19
Issue1
Pages57-57
Publication date2021-12-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19010057
PMID35010318
OpenAlexW4200576247
LanguageEN
References cited23

RRWs may be at particular risk for suicide, as those who worked at the WTC site for long periods appeared to be more likely to die by suicide than other RRWs. Mental health screening and treatment must continue to be prioritized for the 9/11-exposed population. More in-depth investigations of suicides can elucidate the ongoing impacts of 9/11

Exploratory research · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Pathology · Poison control · Psychiatry · Sample (material · Sociology · Suicide methods · Suicide prevention · Suicide rates · Chemistry · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies