Posted by Racer on March 22, 2007, at 11:12:41
In reply to Doubt cast on definition of PTSD, posted by capricorn on March 22, 2007, at 10:35:33
I wonder if that's because the definition requires the trauma to be physical? I have a lot of symptoms consistent with PTSD, strong enough that my pdoc has written that they're present -- but they were from an experience which did not include direct physical trauma. It was certainly emotionally traumatic, but since no one came after me with weapons, it doesn't count as PTSD.
My guess is that it's that strict definition that's the problem. I'd bet many people have experienced significant psychological trauma which has resulted in PTSD symptoms, and I'd bet this study ruled them out as meetng the criteria for the disorder.
Of course, I haven't read the study, and my latest issue of New Scientist only arrived last night, so maybe I'm just spouting verbiage...
Thanks for posting that link.
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