Post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic health conditions [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Steven S. Coughlin

• Autore: Coughlin Steven S (Steven Scott), <1957->
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : American Public Health Association, c2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xii, 261 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 616.85/21
• Soggetto topico: Post-traumatic stress disorder - Complications; Chronic diseases
• Altri autori: CoughlinSteven S <1957-> (Steven Scott)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Overview of post-traumatic stress disorder / Steven S. Coughlin and Rebecca Boehm McNeil -- The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder / Steven S. Coughlin -- Post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychiatric conditions / Steven S. Coughlin -- Post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse and dependence / Steven S. Coughlin and Laura Herrera -- Post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain / Jennifer Jane Runnals, Elizabeth Van Voorhees, and Patrick S. Calhoun -- Post-traumatic stress disorder and obesity, diabetes, and the metabolic syndrome / Steven S. Coughlin and Yasmin S. Cypel -- Post-traumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular disease / Steven S. Coughlin -- Post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury / Steven S. Coughlin, Patrick M. Sullivan, Julie C. Chapman -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Toward an improved understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder and -- Chronic health conditions / Steven S. Coughlin and J. Wesson Ashford.
• Sommario/riassunto: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious anxiety disorder that can occur among persons exposed to traumatic events, affecting many of our nation's military and veterans. PTSD has been related to several adverse health outcomes and to increased utilization of health care services. The focus of this book is on the relationships between PTSD and chronic health conditions including other psychiatric conditions; substance abuse and dependency; chronic pain; obesity, diabetes, and the metabolic syndrome; cardiovascular disease; and traumatic brain injury.
• Titolo autorizzato: Post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic health conditions
• ISBN: 0-87553-262-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790376303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II