Citation

Pitman RK, Altman B, Macklin ML. Am. J. Psychiatry 1989; 146(5): 667-669.

Affiliation

Research Service, VA Medical Center, Manchester, N.H. 03104.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, American Psychiatric Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2785348

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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