Aspen DuBose
Ms. Zovko
Honors nine
Second, May 2023
Heroes and the Negative Psychological Effects of Being One In a video where a 9/11 firefighter retells the events of 9/11 he states: “He said a plane just hit the World Trade Center and with that we jumped up from our seats we ran to the front of the firehouse” (“A New York City Firefighter Remembers 9/11 - Part 1 | Miracle Detectives | The Oprah Winfrey Network.”). On Tuesday, September 11th at 8:46 AM the North Tower of the World Trade Center was hit by a plane. At 9:03 AM the same day the South Tower of the World Trade Center was hit by a plane. This attack took 2,977 lives. Even though heroes do marvelous acts, countless suffer from negative psychological effects, like PTSD, a group of heroes that may be subject to this are 9/11 firefighters, but there are plenty of resources they can seek help from.
Firstly, there are a large number of ways someone
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In the article “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)” by Jacqueline L. Longe it gives an overview of what PTSD is. This article explains, “Symptoms of PTSD include consistent avoidance of people, objects, situation. … PTSD sufferers usually experience heightened arousal in the form of agitation, irritability, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating, and are easily startled.” (Longe). PTSD is a serious condition and difficult to deal with. For example, a firefighter from 9/11 is an excellent example of someone who would suffer from PTSD. A 9/11 firefighter may experience the symptoms of frequent flashbacks of the event and avoidance of the area that 9/11 happened. They may also leave their job because of the stress of another incident like 9/11 happening of just minor incidents or moments that remind them of the event. This is one of the more major negative psychological effects of being a hero. In conclusion, PTSD is a serious condition that hero can suffer
Throughout the history of American warfare there have been many different names for PTSD. Dating back to the civil war when this mental illness was called soldier’s heart, the First World War called it shell-shock, and the Second World War, battle fatigue; soldiers have been experiencing the trauma and psychological issues that come along with the mental illness of PTSD(cite Take heart; Post-traumatic stress disorder). Psychological deterioration was noted in men of combat as early as 490 B.C. and has since become the leading cause of death for U.S veterans. It was not until 1980 that PTSD was recognized as a true disorder with its own specific symptoms, and it was at this time that is was deemed diagnosable and was added to the American Psychiatric
No Hero's at Ground Zero September 11th 2001, was a time where an “Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States.” Two of the of the planes did make it to the buildings. Both buildings were struck around 9 a.m. “The third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.”(9/11 Attacks).
September 11, 2001, is arguably one of the most horrible and unbelievable events to ever occur in the United States’ history. The event of this day triggered numerous emotions in all Americans and likely affected every person in the world in some kind of way. The way United States citizens lived and their very own freedom came under attack in a series of deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in the airplanes driven by the terrorist hijackers or in the World Trade Center offices and Pentagon building as secretaries, businessmen, and women. Federal workers, military, and law enforcement officers who assisted after the airplanes hit the World Trade Center and Pentagon building were among the victims, as well.
On Tuesday October 27, Dr. Brittany Hall gave a talk on PTSD affecting military veteran and active duty soldiers. During active duty soldiers are exposed to a lot of unforeseen events. Veterans and active duty soldiers are serving to protect the country from allies, and place there lives on the line everyday for citizens to continue to have freedom. The aftermath of returning from combat is the devastating blow for a lot of soldiers. Soldiers returning home from combat are not being able to separate civilian world from warzone usually struggle form PTSD.
The article “ No Firemen at Ground Zero This 9/11” written by Michael Burke and published by the Wall street journal is a persuasive piece about first responders at 9/11 who died are not being properly honored at the 10th anniversary ceremony. He uses narration and tone in his piece to achieve his goal of persuading the influential readers of the Wall Street journal that they should stand up with him and give the mayor heat to involve every person who sacrificed their life to help people on 9/11. The way Burke changes the tone halfway through the piece is an important part to this article. This article starts out as an emotional writing meant to make the audience remember an event that happened 10 years ago.
On September 11, 2001, 343 FDNY firefighters and innocent people tragically died inside the Twin Towers. This horrific event will never be forgotten, and it marks hope, resilience, and unity as a nation. Through the examination of 9/11 and the influence that it had on the United States, especially with the deaths of FDNY responders, related illnesses, and the rebuilding of the One World Trade Center, it becomes abundantly clear why 9/11 should be remembered. On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by foreign al-Qaeda terrorists who hijacked four commercial airline planes.
PTSD is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event, either experiencing it or witnessing it. Some of the most common symptoms of PTSD include recurring memories or nightmares of the event(s), sleeplessness, loss of interest, or feeling numb, anger, and irritability, but there are many ways PTSD can impact your everyday life. Sometimes these symptoms don’t surface for months or years after the event or returning from deployment. They may also come and go, which makes it really hard for the soldiers to adjust mentally. This Disorder made it hard for many soldiers to find work and be able to just live a normal daily
PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a problem related to soldiers coming home after war. It is a problem in our country today but it was an even more rampant after the Vietnam War. In the book O´Brien stated, ¨You may have heard of psychological disorders associated with war, such as shell shock or Combat Stress Reaction as it is
PTSD is a very serious condition; where people suffer from an illness created in their mind. PTSD is very common in the military. Most people develop this illness after coming home from war. PTSD could lead into very bad and traumatic incidents to themselves and their families. One instance of PTSD in the military is the famous case of Chris Kyle.
The United States lost 343 firefighters and this was a huge impact on many families and engine companies. “On Sept. 11, at the World Trade Center, it suffered the loss of 343 firefighters,” (Frazier, 1). Many fire departments lost many crew members and brothers. This affected many families. This also affected the economy too.
Flying into Disaster September 11th 2001, a day full of tragedy and loss; a day all of us know by heart. It started as a normal day for the everyday citizen and american. But in reality, we all know it was a terrible and horrific day. Similar to the story of Romeo and Juliet, we know in the back of our mind what is going to happen, but we can’t change it or prevent it.
America was thrown into terror and chaos, the likes of which had never been experienced before. No one knew if additional attacks would follow. The terrorist attacks on September eleven, 2001, forever changed American’s perspective of modern warfare and homeland security. The first responders who arrived at the devastating sight were the heroes of nine-eleven
PTSD is an illness that cannot be easily healed. The symptoms include: Nightmares, flashbacks, triggers, hard time sleeping, difficulty concentrating, you could also be easily startled. There are many situations that you would make you angry, or upset. If you were close to death in a Vietcong dug hole, you may hate being in small places, avoiding them at all costs becoming claustrophobic. This disorder often times does not end up being healed and is something you have to deal with for the rest of your
PTSD is an anxiety disorder that follows the experience of a traumatic event. Of the 2.7 million American veterans that served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, at least 20% were diagnosed with PTSD (Veterans Statistics). PTSD affects everyone differently but the most common symptoms of PTSD include: reliving the event, increased anxiety, and avoiding any reminders of the trauma (Robinson,Segal, Smith). These symptoms negatively affect their life
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, also known as PTSD, is a mental disorder that most often develops after a veteran experiences a traumatic event. While having this illness, the veteran believes their lives are in danger. They also may feel afraid or feel they have no control over what is happening. If their feeling does not go away, the symptoms may disrupt the person 's life, making it hard to continue daily activities.