POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER - AN OVERVIEW

被引:10
作者
CHOY, T
DEBOSSET, F
机构
[1] UNIV TORONTO,PSYCHIAT TRAINING PROGRAMME,TORONTO M5S 1A1,ONTARIO,CANADA
[2] ST MICHAELS HOSP,OUT PATIENT SERV,TORONTO M5B 1W8,ONTARIO,CANADA
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CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE | 1992年 / 37卷 / 08期
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10.1177/070674379203700811
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
摘要
An overview of post-traumatic stress disorder, including a brief historical survey, and its epidemiology, nosology, etiology, clinical presentation, treatment, prognosis as well as a short vignette, highlights the fact that this disorder prevails in times of war and peace. Early intervention is emphasized as the key to successful treatment. The timeliness for Canadian mental health professionals to review this disorder is also mentioned.
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页码:578 / 583
页数:6
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