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PTSD filled a nosological gap by providing a way to characterize the long-lasting effects of trauma exposure. 1 This led to a plethora of previously lacking scientific observations.
Currently the Veterans Administration (VA) is the world’s largest recipient of per patient funding for PTSD. The VA treats 200,000 veterans with this diagnosis annually at a cost of $4 billion.
Persistent pain is not an inevitable part of aging, but it is, unfortunately, fairly common among those aged 65 years and older. Between 25% and 50% of the general geriatric population and 45% to 80% of those in nursing homes have this problem. 1
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