Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and television viewing patterns in the Nurses' Health Study II: A longitudinal analysis.

Sun Jae JungAshley WinningAndrea L RobertsKristen NishimiQixuan ChenPaola GilsanzJennifer A SumnerCristina A FernandezEric B RimmLaura D KubzanskyKarestan C Koenen

Published in: PloS one (2019)

TV viewing following trauma exposure may be a marker of vulnerability for developing PTSD and also a consequence of having PTSD. High TV viewing levels may be linked with ineffective coping strategies or social isolation, which increase risk of developing PTSD.

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
healthcare
mental health
social support
public health
climate change
depressive symptoms
health information
sleep quality
risk assessment
physical activity