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Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Audree S. Baroni, Bradford Clark Jan 2023

Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Audree S. Baroni, Bradford Clark

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

PTSD is a prevalent mental health disorder that is especially prominent in the veteran population. Often veterans go without diagnosis and subsequently without treatment due to lack of awareness, screening, and a stigma they will loose benefits from the VA. This project aimed to identify the number of veterans with PTSD and provide alternative treatment methods for symptom management.


Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Bradford R. Clark, Audree S. Baroni Jan 2023

Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Bradford R. Clark, Audree S. Baroni

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

The prevalence of veterans with PTSD not known in Hinesburg, Vermont. Primary care providers should be aware of available resources for veterans in the state of Vermont for alternative therapeutic modalities.


Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Audree S. Baroni, Bradford Clark Jan 2023

Screening For Ptsd In Veterans And Expanding Awareness Of Ptsd Resources, Audree S. Baroni, Bradford Clark

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Veterans are at an increased risk for PTSD however widespread screening is currently not being done, so disease is going unrecognized and untreated. There are many reasons for this, including stigmatization within the military, access to care, and unknown resources. We looked at PTSD screening within the veteran population in Berlin, VT and provided resources to local providers.