This podcast will shed light on the prevalence and significance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the non-veteran population of the United States, with a particular focus on the unique aspects of PTSD in women compared to those in men.
References and Resources
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- National Institute of Mental Health. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd
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- PTSD: National Center for PTSD. PTSD basics. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/ptsd_basics.asp
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- World Health Organization. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/post-traumatic-stress-disorder