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American Psychological Association
For Virginia Tech Community, Anxiety and Sadness May Increase on Anniversary of School Shootings
May 2nd, 2008
April 16 marks one year since the most deadly school shooting in United States history. As the anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings nears, survivors, victim's families, classmates, first responders and the extended community of Blacksburg, Virginia, may re-experience many of the same feelings they felt a year ago. Anniversary dates of traumatic events can reactivate thoughts and feelings from the actual event, and victims may experience peaks of anxiety and depression, according to psychologist Dr. Susan Silk of the American Psychological Association's Disaster Response Network. "Residents of Blacksburg and the entire Virginia Tech community...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-05-02)
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