Trauma exposure and the mediating role of posttraumatic stress on somatic symptoms in civilian war victims

Trauma exposure and the mediating role of posttraumatic stress on somatic symptoms in civilian war victims

Abstract Background It has been well documented that the exposure to war has a negative effect on the psychological health of civilian. However, little is known on the impact of war exposure on the physical health of the civilian population. In addition, the link between trauma exposure and somatic...

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Main Authors: Naser Morina, Ulrich Schnyder, Richard Klaghofer, Julia Müller, Chantal Martin-Soelch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Trauma
PTSD symptom cluster
Active avoidance
Numbing
Hyperarousal
Somatic symptoms
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1680-4

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