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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Aggression

Aggression and/or impulsivity are frequent characteristics of the patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), even the DSM-IV criteria include “irritability and outbursts of anger” as one of persistent symptoms of increased arousal. In this paper we will review recent theories regarding aggression in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. Results of our study, with the aim to find the difference in aggression between PTSD patients and patients with other psychiatric diagnoses, will be shown.

posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), aggression, impulsivity, DSM-IV criteria

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