Conclusion
The higher frequency of comorbid physical conditions suggests that PTSD be conceptualised not as a purely mental disorder, but rather as a systemic disorder. Integrated health care strategies directed at the psychological and physical health of patients with PTSD, as well as rigorous control of risk factors, are likely to improve their quality of life and their survival.
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Physical comorbidities of post-traumatic stress disorder in Australian Vietnam War veterans | Medical Journal of Australia
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a systemic illness, not a mental disorder: is Cartesian dualism dead? | Medical Journal of Australia
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