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Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in wounded Vietnam veterans |
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| Authors: | R K Pitman B Altman M L Macklin |
| Affiliation: | Research Service, VA Medical Center, Manchester, N.H. 03104. |
| Abstract: | Of 156 wounded Vietnam veterans evaluated for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by a questionnaire and a diagnostic interview in selected cases, 40% had a definite or probable lifetime diagnosis of PTSD. Of the 27 interviewed patients with lifetime PTSD, 81% currently met the PTSD criteria. |
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