title: Medical screenings as a trigger for PTSD in Public Safety Workers.
abstract: Emotional distress appears to be a component of the medical screening process for 9/11 Public Safety Workers. A significant number of Public Safety Workers have found the anticipation of the medical examination process and actual examination to trigger reexperiencing and problems of emotional regulation. Selective Case examples are presented to illustrate how Public Safety Workers might be better prepared for this process.
authors.affiliation: South Nassau Communities Hospital, One Healthy Way, Oceanside New York 11572, USA. tdemaria@snch.org
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Demaria
authors.forename: Minna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D016495:Police; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology