Treatment of a 50-year-old African American woman whose chronic posttraumatic stress disorder went undiagnosed for over 20 years.

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Predictors of posttraumatic stress among victims of motor vehicle accidents.

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This study identified factors that predict individual vulnerability to psychological trauma by examining the relationships among situation and person variables and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 1, 6, and 12 months after a serious motor vehicle accident (MVA).

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Dioxin in Vietnam--the ongoing saga of exposure.

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Gun use, attitudes toward violence, and aggression among combat veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Clinician attributions for symptoms and treatment of Gulf War-related health concerns.

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Several clinical syndromes are defined solely on the basis of symptoms, absent an identifiable medical etiology. When evaluating and treating individuals with these syndromes, clinicians' beliefs might shape decisions regarding referral, diagnostic testing, and treatment. To assess clinician beliefs about the etiology and treatment of "Gulf War illness," we surveyed a sample of general internal medicine clinicians (GIMCs) and mental health clinicians (MHCs).

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A meta-analytic review of coping with illness: do causal attributions matter?

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The present meta-analytic review assessed the relations between causal attributions, coping, and psychological adjustment in individuals with physical illnesses or undergoing medical procedures. A theoretical model predicting psychological adjustment was proposed. It was hypothesized that causal attributions would be both directly related to psychological adjustment and indirectly related to psychology adjustment via coping strategies.

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Somatizing frequent attenders in primary health care.

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The aim of this case-control study was to investigate the association of somatization with frequent attendance in primary health care.

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Telehealth and communication technologies in health: summary and action plan.

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Rapid innovations and improvements in communication technologies have opened many new channels for health education and delivery, as well as disaster management. Theme 2 examined the role and applicability of these technologies to Disaster Medicine and Management and the various issues involved in their use.

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Posttraumatic concerns: a patient-centered approach to outcome assessment after traumatic physical injury.

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BACKGROUND:

Approximately 2.5 million Americans are admitted to the hospital after traumatic physical injury each year. Few investigations have elicited patients' perspectives regarding posttraumatic outcomes.

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To identify and categorize physically injured trauma survivors' posttraumatic concerns.

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Prospective longitudinal investigation; trauma survivors were interviewed during the post-injury hospitalization and again 1, 4, and 12 months after the trauma.

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Posttraumatic stress and depressive reactions among Nicaraguan adolescents after hurricane Mitch.

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This study determined the severity of posttraumatic stress and depressive reactions among Nicaraguan adolescents after Hurricane Mitch and the relationship of these reactions to objective and subjective features of hurricane exposure, death of a family member, forced relocation, and thoughts of revenge.

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