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Post-traumatic stress disorder and sub-threshold symptoms
 — prevalence and help-seeking among community dwelling older adults
Author(s)Syd Hiskey
Journal titleFaculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) Newsletter, no 130, April 2015
PublisherBritish Psychological Society, April 2015
Pagespp 14-18
Sourcewww.bps.org.uk
KeywordsArmed Forces ; Stress ; Dementia ; Symptoms ; Clinical surveys ; England.
AnnotationAccurate knowledge of the prevalence and expression of trauma-related problems among community-dwelling populations is needed. Older people living in England were surveyed about traumatic events and current related symptoms. Of the 312 participants, 48% had experienced a trauma. An estimated 3.9% screened positive for current post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a further 74% reported sub-diagnostic threshold trauma-related symptoms. Most people seek support from friends and family or professionals in relation to their distress, yet a significant minority (27% of those with PTSD and 14% of those with sub-diagnostic threshold symptoms) do not seek help at all. Services must continue to encourage help-seeking among this vulnerable subset of the older adult population. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-150807223 A
ClassmarkVMM: QNH: EA: CT: 3G: 82

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