Influences of Aging on PTSD Prevalence, Neurobiology, and Clinical Course
Rutherford B, Cook J, Simiola V, Zhu X. Influences of Aging on PTSD Prevalence, Neurobiology, and Clinical Course. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2022, 30: s5-s6. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.01.258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderTrauma-exposed healthy controlsChronic posttraumatic stress disorderOlder adultsMajor depressive disorderYoung adultsDevelopment of PTSDTreatment of PTSDSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsExposure-based psychotherapyNetwork connectivity differencesSexual assault survivorsProlonged exposure therapyEvidence-based psychotherapiesPhysical functioning trajectoriesIntrusive thoughtsExposure therapyMental health settingsHalf of veteransAssault survivorsStress disorderTraumatic experiencesTraumatic stimuliAge-related changesSignificant functional impairment