Psychological reactions to terrorist attacks : findings from the National Study of Americans' Reactions to September 11.

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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, represent an unprecedented exposure to trauma in the United States.

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To assess psychological symptom levels in the United States following the events of September 11 and to examine the association between postattack symptoms and a variety of indices of exposure to the events.

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Political violence, ethnic conflict, and contemporary wars : broad implications for health and social well-being.

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The effects of September 11 on traumatized refugees : reactivation of posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Assessing dissociation as a risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder : a study of adult offspring of holocaust survivors

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Depression in medical patients

Depressive illness is usually treatable. It is common and results in marked disability, diminished survival, and increased healthcare costs. As a result, it is essential that all doctors have a basic understanding of its diagnosis and management. In patients with physical illness depression may

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Research on psychiatric outcomes and interventions subsequent to disasters : a review of the literature.

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A glossary for multilevel analysis

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Multilevel analysis has recently emerged as a useful analytical technique in several fields, including public health and epidemiology. This glossary defines key concepts and terms used in multilevel analysis.

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Long-term adjustment in burn victims : a matched-control study.

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BACKGROUND:

To date, there is little information about how severely burned patients compare to unburned healthy individuals in terms of psychological profile and quality of life. As part of a larger study on the sensory consequences of burns, we assessed psychological functioning and quality of life in burned patients and unburned healthy control subjects. We also examined whether burn patients experiencing pain and/or paresthetic sensations (i.e. symptomatic patients) present a profile that is different from those who are asymptomatic.

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The uniqueness of the DSM definition of post-traumatic stress disorder: implications for research.

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A prospective analysis of trauma exposure : the mediating role of PTSD symptomatology.

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