Veterans' Issues at End of Life

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What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? •  Exposure to a traumatic event •  Persistently re-experienced through: –  Recollections/flashbacks –  Nightmares –  Sensory distress cues

•  Individual persistently avoids associated traumatic stimuli, such as: –  Thoughts, feelings, conversations about trauma –  Situations that trigger sensory distress cues

•  Other persistent symptoms


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