Evaluating and managing adult PTSD in primary care.
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چکیده
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder with a sustained and dysfunctional emotional reaction to a traumatic event, threat of injury or death, and pain.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Nurse practitioner
دوره 35 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010