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American Family Physician December 15, 2003 Bradley D. Grinage	Diagnosis and Management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Although PTSD is a debilitating anxiety disorder that may cause significant distress and increased use of health resources, the condition often goes undiagnosed. Treatment relies on a multidimensional approach, including supportive patient education, cognitive behavior therapy, and psychopharmacology.
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Managed Care September 2002 Elizabeth Millard	Managing 9/11-Related Stress September 11 underscored the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder. Screening could ultimately reduce utilization. But who should be screened?
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American Family Physician March 15, 2006 Shearer & Gordon	The Patient with Excessive Worry Worry is an effective short-term response to uncertainty that can become self-perpetuating with adverse long-term consequences. Evidence-based treatments for such disorders can assist family physicians in the management of this disorder.
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Managed Care September 2004	Cost-Related Underuse of Heart Meds Leads to Cardiac Complications The study is significant because it is the first nationally representative longitudinal study to demonstrate that patients with serious chronic illnesses experience adverse health events when they restrict their use of prescription drugs due to cost.
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