title: Posttraumatic stress disorder in combat veterans.
abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects up to 18% of combat veterans, many of whom will seek care from clinicians outside the military healthcare system. This article reviews the epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and referral options for PTSD so that PAs in primary care can recognize and appropriately manage patients with PTSD.
authors.affiliation: Nicole R. Lawson practices emergency and inpatient medicine at Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton, Mo. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Nicole R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Lawson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014857:Warfare; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents