Do adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of postdeployment posttraumatic stress disorder in US Marines?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with combat intensity, lack of social support, and adverse childhood factors among military personnel in previous studies. It has not been well established if adverse childhood...

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Main Authors: Ryan Margaret AK, Smith Besa, LeardMann Cynthia A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/437