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Article: New post traumatic stress disorder research from Deakin University described.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- April 1, 2009
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Current study results from the report, 'A literature review of the application of the Geriatric Depression Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist to community nursing cohorts,' have been published. Researchers in Burwood, Australia conducted a study "To explore through literature review the appropriateness of three common tools for use by community nurses to screen war veteran and war widow(er) clients for depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. War veterans and, to a lesser extent, war widow(er)., are prone to mental health challenges, especially depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder."
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