Define and Describe PTSD

question 64

Essay

Define and describe PTSD. What are its symptoms? Review the prevalence of PTSD among veterans of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars and among the general population.

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Definitions:

Base Rate Component

Fundamental part of an interest rate, often the reference rate from which banks determine their own lending rates.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Production Sector

A segment of the economy that includes the activities involving the manufacturing and production of goods.

Consumption Sector

Part of the economy that involves the purchase of goods and services by individuals and households.