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Posttraumatic stress disorder and the use of general health services in postwar Kosovo.

Studies conducted in high-income countries have demonstrated that posttraumatic stress symptoms are positively correlated with increased use of general health services; however, comparative data are lacking in postwar settings. This survey was conducted in Kosovo after the end of the conflict; 996 people, age 16 or older, were interviewed. Older age, lower education level, worse … Continue reading Posttraumatic stress disorder and the use of general health services in postwar Kosovo.