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Mass panic, false alarm reactions normal after mass shootings

AlarmWith several false alarms, including one at the Valley Fair Mall, it begs the question – is the nation experiencing a form of post-traumatic stress? Craig Bryan explained, "We’re certainly concerned, but a lot of times the anxiety we feel is not sort of reliving or re-experiencing of the event so we would not consider that to be PTSD."

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'National anxiety' about mass shootings inflamed by the 24-hour news cycle is sparking gunfire false alarms 

 
Last Updated: 3/12/21