Case Report

Persistent Paranoid Delusions Following the September 11 Terrorist Attacks in a Man with No Pre-existing Mental Illness

The effects of modern day terrorism on mental health are not well understood. Described here is a 51-year-old male with no pre-existing mental illness who developed paranoid delusions related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks shortly after they occurred. After about two years of treatment with quetiapine the patient…

Posted in: mental health 22 psychosis 8 terrorism 2

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Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Managing the Behavioral Reaction in Primary Care

Any terrorist attack using weapons of mass destruction will result in substantial psychological trauma and stress. Primary care and emergency clinics will likely see patients who have stress-related emotional or physical symptoms, or exacerbations of preexisting health concerns. Significant psychological and behavioral reactions to an attack with weapons of mass…

Posted in: posttraumatic stress disorder 2 terrorism 2 trauma 24
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