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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Studies from University of Manchester, Department of Psychology yield new data on post traumatic stress disorder
June 18th, 2007
New research, "The psychological consequences of combat exposure: the importance of appraisals and post-traumatic stress disorder symptomatology in the occurrence of delusional-like ideas," is the subject of a report. "The aim of the current study is to explore the association between combat experience and the occurrence of delusional-like beliefs. It is hypothesized that negative post-trauma appraisals and positive beliefs about paranoia will be associated with vulnerability to delusional ideas and that veterans who meet criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be more likely to hold delusional-like ideas," scientists in the United Kingdom report. "A...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2007-06-18)
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