title: The American Psychiatric Nurses Association responds to the September 11 tragedy.
abstract: This article describes how the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) responded to the September 11 tragedy, as an organization. Also included are anecdotes from APNA members who participated individually in the aftermath of this tragedy. Because such a traumatic event can result in psychiatric disorders, a brief synopsis of these disorders is included. The economic effects of emotional difficulties for our nation are explored, especially those related to the most serious disorder resulting from such a traumatic event, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Strategies that APNA is focusing on for the future, as a result of this tragedy, are presented.
authors.affiliation: jwhite@apna.org
authors.forename: Jane H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D004219:District of Columbia; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D009679:Nuclear Family / Q000523:psychology; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D012066:Relief Work; D018635:Rescue Work / Q000639:trends; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D023481:Terrorism / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce