Phebe Tucker, MD, DLFAPA

Phebe Tucker, MD,  DLFAPA

Dr Tucker is professor emeritus and volunteer faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Articles by Phebe Tucker, MD, DLFAPA

Traumatic experiences are linked with a continuum of mental disorders and physical complaints. In the United States, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in approximately 8% of adults during their lifetime, with different trauma types associated with varying rates of illness. PTSD is commonly associated with comorbid mental conditions such as depressive disorders, other anxiety disorders, impulse control disorders, and alcohol abuse.