doi: 10.1176/ajp.146.5.667.
Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in wounded Vietnam veterans
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Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in wounded Vietnam veterans
Am J Psychiatry.
1989 May.
Abstract
Of 156 wounded Vietnam veterans evaluated for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by a questionnaire and a diagnostic interview in selected cases, 40% had a definite or probable lifetime diagnosis of PTSD. Of the 27 interviewed patients with lifetime PTSD, 81% currently met the PTSD criteria.
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