Untreated combat-related PTSD--why some Israeli veterans do not seek help.
The present research assesses factors that interfere with psychiatric help-seeking among soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Symptom severity, perceived self-efficacy, negative life event, family environment, and sociodemographic variables were assessed. 716 soldiers participated in the study. Results showed that symptom severity, self-efficacy and the experience of negative life events distinguished between subjects who sought treatment and those who did not. Clinical implications are discussed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007557:Israel; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology