Research view
| Title: | Association of posttraumatic stress disorder with somatic symptoms, health care visits, and absenteeism among Iraq war veterans |
| Author: | Hoge CW, Terhakopian A, Castro CA, Messer SC, Engel CC. |
| Abstract: |
OBJECTIVE: Studies of soldiers from prior wars conducted many years after combat
have shown associations between combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) and physical health problems. The current Iraq war has posed a
considerable PTSD risk,
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| Journal: | Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Jan;164(1):150-3. |