Post-traumatic stress disorder in Canada : Population characteristics

Characteristics of individuals in Canada with versus without PTSD based on three PTSD measures from the Survey on Mental Health and Stressful Events.

  • Last updated: 2024-06-06

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    Public Health Agency of Canada. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Canada: Population characteristics. Ottawa: Public Health Agency of Canada; 2024-08-06. https://health-infobase.canada.ca/ptsd/population.html

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