Citation

Kubany ES, McKenzie WF, Owens JA, Leisen MB, Kaplan AS, Pavich E. Hawaii Med. J. 1996; 55(9): 164-165.

Affiliation

Pacific Center for PTSD Department of Veterans Affairs VAM&ROC, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Hawaii Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8885521

Abstract

Empirical evidence suggests that between 33% and 83% of Hawaii women receiving services from programs that serve battered women meet diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition, PTSD symptom severity is associated with depression severity, lowered self-esteem, and diminished quality of life. Combined with evidence that domestic violence often goes on for years, these findings provide additional compelling reasons why domestic violence screening should be conducted routinely in medical settings.

Language: en