Article Abstract Because this piece does not have an abstract, we have provided for your benefit the first 3 sentences of the full text. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and debilitating condition that develops in certain individuals after exposure to traumatic events, with a lifetime prevalence of 6.4% in the United States. PTSD is typically characterized by a chronic and often severe time course, with a substantial symptom burden and rate of disability. PTSD symptomatology is multifaceted, with symptom dimensions that include re-experiencing, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli, negative thoughts and feelings, and arousal and reactivity.
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