From The Peopling of New York City
Questions for Assessing Emotional Distress
1. Were you worried, anxious, or nervous mist of the time?
2. Were you unable to control your worries or focus on what you are doing?
3. Were you emotionally or physically upset by reminders of the 9/11 event?
4. Were you unable to have sad or loving feelings or feeling numb?
5. Did you easily get annoyed or have outbursts of anger?
6. Were you jumpy or easily startled?
7. Did you feel sad, low or depressed most of the time?
8. Did you lose interest and pleasure in doing things?
9. Did you often feel tired or exhausted, or have headaches or bodily pains?
10. Did you often have trouble falling asleep or have a poor appetite?
