BALTIMORE -- Veterans who receive treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder appear more likely to use social supports to get around barriers that block many from getting treatment.
But after veterans get into treatment, those who are older and have more severe symptoms may be more likely to complete it, preliminary research presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies shows.
"Even after problem recognition, many people with psychiatric disorders do not seek professional help. Our work suggests that this pattern is seen in veterans who believe that they may have PTSD," said Nina A. Sayer, Ph.D., of the Center for Chronic ...