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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Research data from State University of New York update understanding of post-traumatic stress disorders
April 22nd, 2008
"The authors examined the longitudinal association between persisting posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and multiple domains of life functioning in a community sample of 1,377 American Legionnaire Vietnam veterans first assessed in 1984 and followed-up 14 years later," researchers in the United States report. "Almost 30 years after their return from Vietnam, 10% of veterans continued to experience severe PTSD symptoms. At all levels of combat exposure, persisting severe PTSD symptoms were associated with worse family relationships more smoking, less life satisfaction and happiness, more mental health service use, and more nonspecific health complaints at the...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-22)
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