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New research addresses psychological reactions to terrorist attacks.

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  • Source:
    Mental Health Weekly, 8/1/2005, Vol. 15 Issue 29, p5, 2p
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      TERRORISM; INSURGENCY; INTERNATIONAL crimes; CRIME; PSYCHOLOGICAL factors; TRAUMATISM
    • Subject Terms:
      Terrorism
    • Abstract:
      Focuses on the study published in the journal "Neuropsychopharmacology," which found that the research community and disaster response communities should work together to allow research to proceed on the effects of terrorism and to improve preparedness. Outline of recommendations that will help in responding more effectively to the psychological effects of terrorism; Illustration on how neurobiologic studies can help determine why some persons develop long-term traumatic disorder symptoms; Importance of further research to determine the long-term effects of terrorism on the brain, behavior and physical health, and to understand how the effects of terrorism might differ. INSET: Psychiatrists discover breakthrough treatment for PTSD.