Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- 10 January 2002
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 346 (2) , 130-132
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm200201103460213
Abstract
Terrorist attacks require our health care system to prepare for the unspeakable. The primary goal of terrorism is to erode the security of a nation, to disrupt the continuity of society, and to destroy the nation's social capital — its morale, cohesion, and values. Both the health care system and individual physicians are critical to the safety and future of our nation.In this issue of the Journal, Yehuda1 updates our knowledge of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including its epidemiology, psychological and biologic origins, and treatment. PTSD is not uncommon after many types of traumatic events, from motor vehicle accidents . . .Keywords
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