Changing the rules of PTSD

"Last week, the International Society  for Traumatic Stress Studies had its annual meeting in Philadelphia. I was  there, and discussions abound about “Criterion A.”  Contrary to what its  name might suggest, Criterion A is not a vitamin, nor is it a short-course  bicycle race. Criterion A defines the types of experiences that are  considered traumatic enough to cause post-traumatic  stress disorder (PTSD) according to the Diagnostic  and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Criterion A has long been  a point of contention,  in part because it has significant bearing on who receives a PTSD diagnosis and  is eligible for evidence-based treatments covered by insurance...."

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/public_health/Changing-the-rules-of-PTSD.html

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