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Project Number: | I01CX001351-01A2 |
| Title: | Accelerated Aging among Veterans with PTSD |
| Principal Investigator: | James B. Lohr |
| Location: | San Diego, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 52 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2017 - March 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $55,402 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$657,453 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: The psychiatric aftermath of severe traumatic stress, including Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder (PTSD), is well recognized; however, less attention has been given to the growing evidence that Veterans with PTSD experience biological and cognitive deterioration. Specifically, PTSD is associated with an earlier occurrence of age-associated medical illnesses, higher risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, and higher mortality rates compared to those without PTSD. Whether this deterioration is bes... |