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Second World War veterans with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Roderick J. ⊘rner  and
Wolter S. de Loos
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The present case study describes a typically complex clinical presentation of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suffered by a Second World War veteran and advises on multi-disciplinary out-patient management extending to acute hospital care. Limited symptomatic impact of psychological and psychopharmacological therapies is discussed, and related to patient reports of satisfaction with therapeutic outcome.

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Research Article
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Advances in Psychiatric Treatment , Volume 4 , Issue 4 , July 1998 , pp. 211 - 217
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 1998 

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