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National Center for PTSD
A program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was created
within the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989, in response to a
Congressional mandate to address the needs of veterans with military-related
PTSD. Its mission was, and remains: To advance the clinical care and social
welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the
science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. This
website is provided as an educational resource concerning PTSD and other
enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
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Contains the top 10 questions most frequently asked regarding information in
this website.
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Access information on how to use and search the
PILOTS Database, the largest interdisciplinary index to the worldwide
literature on traumatic stress, which contains over 22,000 abstracts.
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Access information on assessment
instruments for PTSD.
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The information on this Web site is presented for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for informed medical advice or training. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a mental health problem without consulting a qualified health or mental health care provider.
All information contained on these pages is in the public domain unless explicit notice is given to the contrary, and may be copied and distributed without restriction.
For more information call the PTSD Information Line at (802) 296-6300 or send email to ncptsd@ncptsd.org. This page was last updated on Wed May 26 15:14:25 2004.
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