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PTSD and Physical Health

   

Continuing Education

This section brings together free in-depth Continuing Education resources for the Professional community concerned with trauma.

PTSD and Physical Health

  • Date Created: 09/ 2/2024
  • Time to Complete: 1 hour
  • Credits: ANCC, APA, ASWB, ACCME, NBCC, Other Orgs
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Course Series: PTSD 101, PTSD Consultation Lecture Series

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PTSD and Physical Health Author(s):

Paula P. Schnurr, PhD

Description

Experiencing a traumatic event is related to poor health. This course provides a review of the physical health effects of traumatic exposure, discussing research findings from both civilian and military populations.

The author illustrates how a person's reaction--posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) especially--mediates the effect of exposure using a multidimensional model. Plausible mechanisms through which PTSD could promote poorer health, such as allostatic load, are described. Clinical implications, including trauma-informed care, are discussed in relation to mixed findings for the effects of PTSD treatment on physical health.

Goals and Objectives

  • Identify at least 2 effects of trauma on physical health
  • Discuss the latest research findings related to the effects of traumatic exposure on the health of civilians and military Veterans
  • Describe at least 2 plausible mechanisms through which PTSD could promote poorer health

PTSD Information Voice Mail: (802) 296-6300
Email: ncptsd@va.gov
Also see: VA Mental Health

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