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William E. Schlenger
Researcher at Durham University
Publications - 72
Citations - 8439
William E. Schlenger is an academic researcher from Durham University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Substance abuse & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 72 publications receiving 8130 citations. Previous affiliations of William E. Schlenger include North Carolina State University & Research Triangle Park.
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Trauma and the Vietnam war generation: Report of findings from the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study.
Richard A. Kulka,William E. Schlenger,John A. Fairbank,Richard L. Hough,B. Kathleen Jordan,Charles R. Marmar,Daniel S. Weiss +6 more
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Psychological reactions to terrorist attacks: findings from the National Study of Americans' Reactions to September 11.
William E. Schlenger,Juesta M. Caddell,Lori Ebert,B. Kathleen Jordan,Kathryn M. Rourke,Denise Wilson,Lisa Thalji,J. Michael Dennis,John A. Fairbank,Richard A. Kulka +9 more
TL;DR: Assessment of psychological symptom levels in the United States following the events of September 11 found probable PTSD was associated with direct exposure to the terrorist attacks among adults, and the prevalence in the New York City metropolitan area was substantially higher than elsewhere in the country.
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Problems in families of male Vietnam veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
B Jordan,Charles R. Marmar,John A. Fairbank,William E. Schlenger,Richard A. Kulka,Richard L. Hough,Daniel S. Weiss +6 more
TL;DR: Compared with families of male veterans without current PTSD, families ofmale veterans with current PTSD showed markedly elevated levels of severe and diffuse problems in marital and family adjustment, in parenting skills, and in violent behavior.
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Peritraumatic dissociation and posttraumatic stress in male Vietnam theater veterans.
Charles R. Marmar,Daniel S. Weiss,William E. Schlenger,John A. Fairbank,B Jordan,Richard A. Kulka,Richard L. Hough +6 more
TL;DR: Results provide support for the reliability and validity of the Peritraumatic Dissociation Experiences Questionnaire--Rater Version and for a trauma-dissociation linkage hypothesis: the greater the dissociation during traumatic stress exposure, the greaterthe likelihood of meeting criteria for current PTSD.
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Posttraumatic stress disorder and functioning and quality of life outcomes in a nationally representative sample of male Vietnam veterans.
Douglas F. Zatzick,Charles R. Marmar,Daniel S. Weiss,Warren S. Browner,Thomas J. Metzler,Jacqueline M. Golding,Anita L. Stewart,William E. Schlenger,Kenneth B. Wells +8 more
TL;DR: The significantly higher risk of impaired functioning and diminished quality of life uniquely attributable to PTSD suggests that PTSD may well be the core problem in this group of difficult to treat and multiply afflicted patients.