Emergence of probable PTSD among U.S. veterans over the military-to-civilian transition.

Chittoor B Sai Sudhakar Erin P Finley Miriam L RubinDaniel F PerkinsDawne S Vogt

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2022)

This study illustrates the need for ongoing social support for veterans coping with symptoms of PTSD, life stressors, and postmilitary trauma, suggesting a countervailing influence of psychological resilience and contemporaneous (but not historical) social support on symptom exacerbation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

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posttraumatic stress disorder
climate change
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