United States Department of Veterans Affairs
NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD

PTSD 101 Courses: What is PTSD?

 

PTSD 101 Courses: What is PTSD?

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The course What is PTSD? provides an overview of PTSD. The author outlines the history of the diagnosis and the current DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria, which includes a detailed description of each symptom cluster.

Prevalence rates, course, comorbidity, and risk factors for both civilian and veteran populations are reported from the National Comorbidity Study and other recent investigations.

Author: Jessica Hamblen, PhD

Goals and Objectives

  1. Describe the diagnostic criteria for PTSD
  2. Describe the prevalence, consequences, and longitudinal course of PTSD in civilian and veteran populations
  3. Report the risk factors for PTSD

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Read the brochure (PDF) required for this course, which lists specialties that may receive credit. See more on CE Credits.

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What is the difference between Subscribe and Download?
Subscribe takes you to iTunes to access the podcast. Download begins a direct download onto your device.
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The size varies. See the top of each podcast page for an estimate.
Can I earn CEs/CMEs?
To earn free credits, you will need to view the full course, read its brochure, and take a quiz. See Continuing Ed Credit.

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