Michael J. Bucuvalas

TL;DR: There was a substantial burden of acute PTSD and depression in Manhattan after the September 11 attacks, and experiences involving exposure to the attacks were predictors of current PTSD, and losses as a result of the events were predictions of current depression.

TL;DR: Data suggest a rapid resolution of most of the probable PTSD symptoms in the general population of New York City in the first 6 months after the attacks, suggesting the psychological consequences of a large-scale disaster in a densely populated urban area may extend beyond persons directly affected by the disaster to persons in thegeneral population.

TL;DR: The results of this study suggest a substantial increase in substance use in the acute postdisaster period after the September 11th attacks, which may be associated with the presence of different comorbid psychiatric conditions.

TL;DR: Specific disaster-related television images were associated with PTSD and depression among persons who were directly exposed to a disaster and future research should address causal directionality of this association.

TL;DR: Assessment of the prevalence and correlates of acute posttraumatic stress disorder in residents of Manhattan 5–8 weeks after the terrorist attacks of September 11th can help guide resource planning for future disasters in densely populated urban areas.