Is medical illness burden associated with greater PTSD service utilization in a nationally representative survey?
Greater levels of medical illness are associated with increased odds of PTSD service utilization. Greater medical comorbidity may increase the need for PTSD care by exacerbating symptoms or increase contact with medical services promoting PTSD detection and treatment.
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