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Chapter 10 - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Men

from Section 2 - Body Image and Anxiety Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2021

By
Sonia Terhaag ,
David J. Pedder ,
Alyssa M. Sbisa  and
David Forbes
Edited by
David Castle  and
David Coghill
David Castle
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne
David Coghill
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne
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Summary

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may develop following exposure to a potentially traumatic event. In developing our understanding of PTSD, identifying potential differences in prevalence, development, maintenance, and prognosis between sexes (Olff, 2017; Breslau, 2002) has been of great interest. Many theories and models have been developed to try to explain sex differences, and improve understanding, treatment, and recovery from this disorder. This chapter provides a snapshot of the current state of knowledge of PTSD with a special focus on the disorder in men, as well as providing insight into future directions and innovative approaches for studying and treating PTSD.

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Comprehensive Men's Mental Health , pp. 106 - 118
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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