PTSD and Health Risk Behaviors
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PTSD is associated with increased morbidity, utilization of medical care services, and premature death. The proclivity of individuals with PTSD to engage in behaviors with adverse health consequences likely contributes to these associations, along with dysregulated neuroendocrine and immune system pathways, genetic vulnerabilities, maladaptive psychological states, and learned illness behavior (Boscarino, 2004, 2006; Schnurr & Jankowski, 1999). This review summarizes key papers linking PTSD with the three leading causes of morbidity and mortality in United States.
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تاریخ انتشار 2009