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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults: Impact, Comorbidity, Risk Factors, and Treatment

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults: Impact, Comorbidity, Risk Factors, and Treatment

Can J Psychiatry. 2014 Sep; 59(9): 460–467. doi: 10.1177/070674371405900902 PMCID: PMC4168808 PMID: 25565692 Jitender Sareen, MD, FRCPC1 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Associated Data Supplementary Materials (Available for download as PDF at the end of the article) Abstract During the last 30 years, there has been a substantial increase in the study of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Several high-profile traumatic events, such as the wars in Afghanistan…

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Management of nightmares in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder: current perspectives

Management of nightmares in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder: current perspectives

Ali A El-Solh Abstract Nightmares are considered the hallmark of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although the characteristics of these distressing dreams may vary with the type of traumatic event, the pathophysiology exposes central dysfunction of brain structures at the level of the hippocampus, amygdala, and locus coeruleus, modulated by neurochemical imbalance in nor-adrenergic, dopaminergic, and serotonin pathways. Underlying comorbid conditions, including other sleep disorders, may contribute to worsening symptoms. Addressing sleep disruption can alleviate the severity of these nocturnal events…

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults: Impact, Comorbidity, Risk Factors, and Treatment

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults: Impact, Comorbidity, Risk Factors, and Treatment

p; 59(9): 460–467. doi: 10.1177/070674371405900902 PMCID: PMC4168808 PMID: 25565692 Jitender Sareen, MD, FRCPC1 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Associated Data CJP-2014-vol59-September-460-467-eTable1 Abstract During the last 30 years, there has been a substantial increase in the study of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Several high-profile traumatic events, such as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the terrorist attacks of September 11 on the World Trade Center, have led…

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