TY - JOUR T1 - THe forgotten victims of posttraumatic stress disorder AU - McDermott J Y1 - 2009/06/01 N1 - 10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.108 JO - Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine SP - 587 EP - 587 VL - 163 IS - 6 N2 - Posttraumatic stress disorder has been shown to have serious physical and mental health consequences. Studies have demonstrated that PTSD can contribute to long-term health conditions. We know that PTSD is serious and that any added risk must be addressed through early screening and diagnosis. Delayed diagnosis of PTSD can further complicate serious long-term health consequences. SN - 1072-4710 M3 - doi: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.108 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.108 ER -