Citation

Olschowsky A, Schmitz UV. Rev. Gaucha Enferm. 2005; 26(3): 425-433.

Vernacular Title

11 de Setembro de 2001: vivenciando o transtorno do estresse pos-traumatico.

Affiliation

Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. agnes@enf.ufrgs.br

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande e do Sul)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16523608

Abstract

This article searches for a broader knowledge on the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after the author has experienced the tragedy occurred in September 2001 in New York. The article aims at reporting this life experience after the terrorist attacks by relating it to the PTSD as well as trying to interpret and to understand the event from the point of view of this personal experience. Thus, it is possible to contribute to the care of the clients who look for support and comfort after trauma experience and to help them with more knowledge by getting resources to face it and helping them in the search for both an integrated performance and well being.

Language: pt