Expanded delivery system needed for post-traumatic stress.
For many Vietnam combat veterans, the war never ended. They fight it over and over again in their minds. Their condition is called post-traumatic stress disorder. The Department of Veterans Affairs has made significant strides in treating these vets, but the VA is able to meet only a small part of the veterans' demand for treatment. A need exists at the community level, particularly in rural areas, where many veterans do not have access to the specialized treatment they need without traveling great distances and navigating red tape.
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D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D014729:Veterans Disability Claims