Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - Epidemiology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Prevalence of psychopathology in childhood epilepsy: categorical and dimensional measures.

17 Nov 2009 Few studies have utilized both categorical and dimensional measures of psychopathology in children with epilepsy. We evaluated 173 children (88 males, 85 females; mean age 11.7y [SD 1.8]; range 9-14y) who had epilepsy (generalized 36%, partial 61%) ... Read more...

Posttraumatic stress disorder mediates the relationship between mild traumatic brain injury and health and psychosocial functioning in veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

29 Sep 2009 This study evaluated whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) mediated the relationship between mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) and general health ratings, psychosocial functioning, and perceived barriers to receiving mental healthcare 2 ... Read more...

Newly reported hypertension after military combat deployment in a large population-based study.

12 Sep 2009 High-stress situations, such as combat deployments, are a potential risk factor for hypertension. Although stress is postulated to increase blood pressure, the underlying role of stress on hypertension is not well established. We sought to determine ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - Epidemiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prevalence of psychopathology in childhood epilepsy: categorical and dimensional measures. 17 Nov 2009
• Posttraumatic stress disorder mediates the relationship between mild traumatic brain injury and health and psychosocial functioning in veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. 29 Sep 2009
• Newly reported hypertension after military combat deployment in a large population-based study. 12 Sep 2009
• Is poor sleep in veterans a function of post-traumatic stress disorder? 30 Aug 2009
• Diagnostic efficiency of the personality assessment inventory LOGIT function for posttraumatic stress disorder in women. 30 Aug 2009
• A longitudinal study of posttraumatic stress reactions in Norwegian children and adolescents exposed to the 2004 tsunami. 30 Aug 2009
• Violence, suffering, and mental health in Afghanistan: a school-based survey. 19 Aug 2009
• [The relationship between emotional distress, cognitive performance and health - related quality of life in patients with hepatitis C prior to antiviral treatment] 10 Aug 2009
• Cross-national analysis of the associations among mental disorders and suicidal behavior: findings from the WHO World Mental Health Surveys. 9 Aug 2009
• Posttraumatic stress disorder and male-perpetrated intimate partner violence. 3 Aug 2009
• Association of torture and other potentially traumatic events with mental health outcomes among populations exposed to mass conflict and displacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 3 Aug 2009
• Probable posttraumatic stress disorder and disability in Cambodia: associations with perceived justice, desire for revenge, and attitudes toward the Khmer Rouge trials. 3 Aug 2009
• Asthma and posttraumatic stress symptoms 5 to 6 years following exposure to the World Trade Center terrorist attack. 3 Aug 2009
• Screening for intimate partner violence in health care settings: a randomized trial. 3 Aug 2009
• Association of cardiovascular risk factors with mental health diagnoses in Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans using VA health care. 3 Aug 2009
• Perceived stigma and barriers to mental health care utilization among OEF-OIF veterans. 30 Jul 2009
• Post-traumatic stress disorder in postpartum patients: what nurses can do. 30 Jul 2009
• Postconcussive symptoms in OEF-OIF veterans: factor structure and impact of posttraumatic stress. 30 Jul 2009
• Restless legs syndrome in a community sample of Korean adults: prevalence, impact on quality of life, and association with DSM-IV psychiatric disorders. 30 Jul 2009
• Epidemiology of child traumatic stress. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic'

Definition: A class of traumatic stress disorders with symptoms that last more than one month. There are various forms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depending on the time of onset and the duration of these stress symptoms. In the acute form, the duration of the symptoms is between 1 to 3 months. In the chronic form, symptoms last more than 3 months. With delayed onset, symptoms develop more than 6 months after the traumatic event.

Descriptor UI: D013313

Alternative terms: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic; Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic; PTSD; Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic; Neuroses, Posttraumatic; Posttraumatic Neuroses; Posttraumatic Stress Disorders; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic; Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic; Neuroses, Post-Traumatic; Neuroses, Post Traumatic; Post-Traumatic Neuroses; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders; Post Traumatic Stress Disorders; Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Delayed Onset Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Delayed Onset Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Acute Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder;

Related Mesh Headings: Combat Disorders;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: F03.080.931.500;

Online Note: use STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC to search NEUROSES, POST-TRAUMATIC 1966-80

History Note: 81; was NEUROSES, POST-TRAUMATIC 1963-80

Technical Notes: COMBAT DISORDERS is also available