Mini Quiz: PTSD Assessment and Treatment in an Elderly Patient
A 79-year-old widow with a history of severe physical abuse during childhood and throughout her married life attributes her outbursts to old age. Take the quiz and learn more.
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Mini Quiz: PTSD Assessment and Treatment in an Elderly PatientDisplay date: Apr 23, 2018A 79-year-old widow with a history of severe physical abuse during childhood and throughout her married life attributes her outbursts to old age. Take the quiz and learn more. |
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