Most people suffered stress after Sept. 11, few sought help

ATLANTA - A government report has found that most people living near New York City suffered extreme stress after September 11, but few sought help. <br> <br> According to the report released Thursday, 75 percent of about 3,500 surveyed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, reported emotional problems after 9-11. But only 12 percent asked for help, even from friends and family. <br> <br> Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say more needs to be done to address psychological effects of disasters. And they are calling on government agencies to add emotional care to the usual plans for responding to disasters. <br> <br> About half of the respondents reported attending religious or community memorial services after the attacks. <br> <br> Nearly half said they felt anger after the attacks, and some reported increased smoking and drinking after September 11, other indicators of emotional distress.

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