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2. Post-traumatic stress disorder - Wikipedia

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   One estimate suggests that the proportion of children and adolescents having PTSD in a non-wartorn population in a developed country may be 1% compared to 1.5% to 3% of adults. [57] On average, 16% of children exposed to a traumatic event develop PTSD, with the incidence varying according to type of exposure and gender. [58]

3. Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the ...

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   A 2007 study found that older veterans (age 65 and up) rated at 50% disabled or higher for PTSD, including individual unemployability (IU) benefits, [22] receive more in compensation (plus any earned income and retirement benefits such as Social Security or pensions) than non-disabled veterans earn in the workforce or receive in Social Security ...

4. Post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders

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   The susceptibility hypothesis suggests that the substance use may increase the risk of PTSD developing after a traumatic event. [12] Individuals who use substances may lack appropriate coping mechanisms to deal with daily stressors before the traumatic event, they may be less equipped than individuals who do not use substances to cope with extreme stress.

5. National PTSD Awareness Day - Wikipedia

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   In the US, 6.8% of adults will experience PTSD in their lifetimes, with women twice as likely as men to experience it (10.4% to 5%) frequently as a result of sexual trauma. Veterans are another group highly likely to experience PTSD during their lives, with Vietnam War veterans at 30%, Gulf War veterans at 10%, and Iraq War veterans at 14%. [3]

6. Post-traumatic stress disorder after World War II - Wikipedia

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   The survivors of these bombings range in age from 75 to 92, with both veterans and non-veterans included. Non-veteran's experiences are often overlooked, however their levels of health were similar to those who had seen combat. [19] This suggests that non-veteran's experiences with PTSD can be just as severe, and therefore important, as that of ...

7. Moral Injury: Healing - The Huffington Post

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   The statement said the Defense Department “provides a wide range of medical and non-medical resources for service members seeking assistance in addressing moral injuries.” Mental health care providers “often address moral injury when treating a psychiatric disorder,” the statement said, and chaplains are available as well.