Cognitive Functions in Combat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Posttraumatic stress disorder in combat veterans.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects up to 18% of combat veterans, many of whom will seek care from clinicians outside the military healthcare system. This article reviews the epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and referral options for PTSD so that PAs in primary care can recognize and appropriately manage patients with PTSD.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Collegium antropologicum
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1848-9486,0350-6134
DOI: 10.5671/ca.44.4.2