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A series of cases of dementia presenting with PTSD symptoms in World War II combat veterans
Author(s)Deirdre Johnston
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 48, no 1, January 2000
Pagespp 70-72
KeywordsDementia ; Anxiety ; Stress ; War ; Case studies ; United States of America.
AnnotationThere are some 12 million American World War II (WWII) and Korean veterans aged over 65, representing some 600,000 individuals at risk of developing dementia. A strong relationship has been found between combat exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in WWII veterans. Results of Folstein's Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for three cases (two WWII and one Korean conflict) illustrate a possible strength of association between PTSD and dementia. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010119207 A
ClassmarkEA: ENP: QNH: VMC: 69P: 7T

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