Long-Term Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Persists after Major Trauma in Adolescents: New Data on Risk Factors and Functional Outcome

L. Holbrook, Troy; B. Hoyt, David; Coimbra, Raúl; Potenza, Bruce; J. Sise, Michael; P. Anderson, John

doi:10.1097/01.ta.0000159247.48547.7d

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Long-Term Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Persists after Major Trauma in Adolescents: New Data on Risk Factors and Functional Outcome

Published in The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care • Apr 1, 2005

Authors:

Troy L. Holbrook

David B. Hoyt

Raúl Coimbra

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Little is known about long-term psychological outcomes after major trauma in adolescents, a leading cause of death and preventable morbidity in this age group. A prospective epidemiologic study was conducted to examine quality of life (QoL) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) outcom...

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Medicine

Trauma center

Injury prevention

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