First study examines PTSD & cognitive impairment in World Trade Center responders

CHICAGO, August 25, 2016 – New research published by the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring confirms the connection between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cognitive impairment – in this case, among those who helped with search, rescue and cleanup efforts following the 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) attacks.

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