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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

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Definition: A class of traumatic stress disorders with symptoms that last more than one month. There are various forms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depending on the time of onset and the duration of these stress symptoms. In the acute form, the duration of the symptoms is between 1 to 3 months. In the chronic form, symptoms last more than 3 months. With delayed onset, symptoms develop more than 6 months after the traumatic event.  COMBAT DISORDERS is also available   
See Also Combat Disorders 		Other names Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders; PTSD; Neuroses, Post-Traumatic; Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic; Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic; Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Posttraumatic Neuroses; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Post-Traumatic Neuroses; Post Traumatic Stress Disorders; Neuroses, Post Traumatic; Delayed Onset Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic; Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic; Posttraumatic Stress Disorders; Neuroses, Posttraumatic; Delayed Onset Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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