This volume summarizes findings on trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in relation to three domains of outcomes : health status and disease, somatization, and utilization and cost. Contributors examine how trauma and PTSD could lead to poor physical health through co…
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This volume summarizes findings on trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in relation to three domains of outcomes: health status and disease, somatization, and utilization and cost. Contributors examine how trauma and PTSD could lead to poor physical health through cor…
Contributions from 17 specialists based at hospitals and universities across the US summarize the findings on how extreme stressors such as war, sexual and other criminal victimization, natural and human-made disasters, and serious accidents affect physical health. The work outl…
Handbook of PTSD: science and practice
"Widely regarded as the definitive reference, this handbook brings together foremost authorities on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Diagnostic, conceptual, and treatment issues are reviewed in depth. The volume examines the causes and mechanisms of PTSD on multiple levels,…
"Are horrific experiences indelibly fixed in a victim's memory? Or does the mind protect itself by banishing traumatic memories from consciousness? How victims remember trauma is the most controversial issue in psychology today, spilling out of consulting rooms and laboratories …
Synthesising clinical case reports and the research literature on the effects of stress, suggestion and trauma on memory, Richard McNally arrives at significant conclusions, first and foremost that traumatic experiences are indeed unforgettable.
