Psychosocial research in traumatic stress: An update
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- 1 September 1994
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Traumatic Stress
- Vol. 7 (3) , 341-362
Abstract
This report presents an update of psychosocial research in the traumatic stress field, presenting an overview of recent studies in several areas: the epidemiology of traumatic events and of PTSD in the general adult population, other diagnoses associated with trauma exposure and PTSD, the course and longevity of PTSD symptomatology, and risk factors for the diagnosis. Other areas of increasing interest and focus are briefly noted.Keywords
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