Posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic stress: from bench to bedside, from war to disaster.
War is a tragic event and its mental health consequences can be profound. Recent studies indicate substantial rates of posttraumatic stress disorder and other behavioral alterations because of war exposure. Understanding the psychological, behavioral, and neurobiological mechanism of mental health and behavioral changes related to war exposure is critical to helping those in need of care. Substantial work to encourage bench to bedside to community knowledge and communication is a core component of addressing this world health need.
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA. rursano@usuhs.mil
Robert J
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Ursano
Matthew
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Goldenberg
Lei
L
Zhang
Janis
J
Carlton
Carol S
CS
Fullerton
He
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Li
Luke
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Johnson
David
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Benedek
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