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Follow up of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in Australian servicemen hospitalized in 1942-1952
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posted on 2023-05-18, 23:56 authored by Burges Watson, IP, Daniels, BAOBJECTIVE: To follow up survivors of Australian services hospitalized in 1942-1952 and compare their reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with symptoms in their hospital files.
METHOD: Twelve survivors were interviewed and combatants completed the revised Impact of Event Scale.
RESULTS: Eight survivors had symptoms satisfying a diagnosis of PTSD at the time of the study. There was underreporting of most relevant symptoms in their hospital files.
CONCLUSIONS: PTSD symptoms were probably common during and after World War II. The findings have implications for the management of PTSD generally and the treatment of ageing WWII veterans in particular.
History
Publication title
Australasian psychiatryVolume
16Pagination
18-21ISSN
1039-8562Department/School
Tasmanian School of MedicinePublisher
Blackwell SciencePlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
Copyright 2008 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of PsychiatristsRepository Status
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