Open AccessRecognizing risk and presence of posttraumatic stress disorder in women
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Heavey
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the nurse practitioner/the nurse practitioner
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.15
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1538-8662
pISSN - 0361-1817
DOI - 10.1097/01.npr.0000751792.54634.46
Subject(s) - posttraumatic stress , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology
US women who report having experienced significant trauma at some point in their lives range from 50% to 90%. Yet posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) goes largely unrecognized in women. This article discusses ways to monitor, screen, and intervene for PTSD in women.