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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - Prevention & control
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Definition of 'Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic'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. |
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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...
Randomized trial of light versus deep sedation on mental health after critical illness.
30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVES:: To investigate if light sedation favorably affects subsequent patient mental health compared with deep sedation. Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder are common in patients after they have undergone prolonged mechanical ventilation ... Read more...
Supporting staff recovery and reintegration after a critical incident resulting in infant death.
30 Jul 2009 A critical incident is described as any sudden unexpected event that has the power to overwhelm the usual effective coping skills of an individual or a group and can cause significant psychological distress in usually healthy persons. A Just Culture ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - Prevention & control'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- To prevent post-traumatic stress disorder, is it helpful to provide psychotherapy to everyone who has been exposed to a significant trauma?
29 Sep 2009 - Newly reported hypertension after military combat deployment in a large population-based study. 12 Sep 2009
- Randomized trial of light versus deep sedation on mental health after critical illness. 30 Aug 2009
- Supporting staff recovery and reintegration after a critical incident resulting in infant death. 30 Jul 2009
- Terrorism-related perceived stress, adolescent depression, and social support from friends. 11 Jul 2009
- Multiple session early psychological interventions for the prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder. 6 Jul 2009
- Contemporary treatments for psychological trauma from the perspective of peacekeepers. 30 May 2009
- The intensive care unit diary and posttraumatic stress disorder. 30 May 2009
- [Crisis intervention in general practice] 2 May 2009
- Psychological issues of stem cell transplant. 29 Apr 2009
- Understanding and managing burn pain: Part 2. 29 Apr 2009
- Coming home with posttraumatic stress disorder. 29 Apr 2009
- Rape treatment outcome research: empirical findings and state of the literature. 15 Apr 2009
- Reviving health care in Liberia. 9 Apr 2009
- The nexus between the Iraq War and Katrina recovery: clinical and policy issues. 30 Mar 2009
- Yoga for anxiety and depression. Studies suggest that this practice modulates the stress response. 30 Mar 2009
- [Lonely refugee children must get support. Respect and care can reduce the effects of earlier trauma] 30 Mar 2009
- The experience of contemporary peacekeepers healing from trauma. 27 Feb 2009
- A brief report of research: evaluating the effects of ketamine on memory in posttraumatic stress disorder. 27 Feb 2009
- The stressed-out rat: a model for anesthetic prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder. 27 Feb 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