How Did 9/11 Changed The Way Of Life Of Americans

The events that occurred on September 11, 2001 have forever changed the way of life of the American people for centuries to come. That is because of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York City touch the lives of many not only those who were present, but the entire nation who watched or listened in dismay many miles away through diverse media outlets. On that day, many people lost their lives or lost their loved ones. “Twin Tower inhabitants may be even more inclined than the survivors of other atrocities to suffer from PTSD symptoms, which include difficulty sleeping, intrusive thoughts, and heightened sense of vulnerability” (Psychology Today, 1993, p.11). This last quote reflects the attack the Twin Towers had in the 90s which cannot even be compared in magnitude to the attack in 2001. This essay will shorty cover what happened to a client that my husband work with who was on ground zero on September 11, 2001 and continued to help in the rescue efforts made days after the attack and the symptoms …show more content…
He described loving what he did even though many times it was difficult because of the nature of his work. On September 11, John was on duty and was called to help evacuate people from the Twin Towers. John was an eye witness to people jumping from the buildings and both of the towers coming down. John moved to Arizona because he could no longer live in the near vicinity and the constant reminders of the friends and co-workers he lost. We met John a few years after the attacks and he still was not able to speak of what happened. John had survivor’s guilt and he expressed to my husband that he has constant nightmares about the events that took place. John exhibited some of the classic symptoms of PTSD. “Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that occurs after experiencing or witnessing events that threaten death or serious injury and that involves