Author: Jeffrey P. Staab, MD, MS
Editorial changes - 2008-04-23
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Newly Cited Reference2007-11-01
Virtual reality exposure therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder following September 11, 2001.
New Reference of Interest2008-03-19
Association of FKBP5 polymorphisms and childhood abuse with risk of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in adults.
New Reference of Interest2008-02-16
New onset and persistent symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder self reported after deployment and combat exposures: prospective population based US military cohort study.
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Jeffrey P. Staab, MD, MS, is a consultant for Eli Lilly, Forest Laboratories, received honorarium from Abbott Laboratories, received grants from GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer. Michael Roy, MD, editorial consultant, received honorarium from PFizer.

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