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The recent attack on the World Trade Center, in addition to
direct injury and psychological trauma, appears to have
exposed an exceedingly large population to dioxins,
dibenzofurans, related endocrine disruptors, and a multitude
of other physiologically active chemicals arising from the
decomposition of the massive quantities of halogenated
hydrocarbons and other plastics within the affected
buildings. Combining recent theoretical perspectives on
immune, CNS, and sociocultural cognition with empirical
studies of those affected by past toxic fire incidents
suggests the appearance of complex, developing spectra of
synergistically linked social, pshchosocial, psychological,
and physical symptoms among the 100,000 or so persons
directly affected by the attack. The expected pattern greatly transcends a simple 'Post Traumatic Stress Disorder'
model, and may come to resemble particularly acute forms of
Gulf War Syndrome.
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keywords: 'cognition, combustion toxicity, disaster, fire, halogenated hydrocarbon, terrorism, World Trade Center '
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title: 'Predicting health impacts of the World Trade Center Disaster: 1. Cognitive condensation, halogenated hydrocarbons, and traumatic perturbation'
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