Associations between physical health conditions and posttraumatic stress disorder according to age.

Conclusions: PTSD is associated with many physical health conditions across the age spectrum, particularly among younger and middle-aged adults. Results may inform targeted screening and intervention strategies to mitigate risk of physical health conditions among adults with PTSD. PMID: 31769298 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Aging and Mental Health - November 25, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Sommer JL, Reynolds K, El-Gabalawy R, Pietrzak RH, Mackenzie CS, Ceccarelli L, Mota N, Sareen J Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research