Co-occurrence of hearing loss and posttraumatic stress disorder among injured military personnel: a retrospective study

Abstract

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hearing loss are hallmark public health issues related to military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Although both are significant individual contributors to disability among veterans, their co-occurrence has not been specifically explored.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 08, 2020
Source ID
10.1186/s12889-020-08999-6

Entities

People

  • Amber L. Dougherty
  • Andrew J. MacGregor
  • Antony R. Joseph
  • G. Jay Walker

Organizations

  • Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.