Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been considered a psychological condition. However, researchers are now saying it should be viewed as a systemic disorder that can also take a damaging toll on bodily health.<\/p>\n
A new study has found that adults with PTSD are at a higher risk of suffering a broad range of health conditions such as gastrointestinal problems, sleep disorders and cardiovascular disease, among others. Those with PTSD are four times more likely to have a stroke or a heart attack. They also have a two times greater risk of experiencing stomach ulcers and sleep problems.<\/p>\n
The findings, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, urge doctors to reclassify PTSD as a \u201csystemic condition\u201d rather than just a mental health problem. Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation CEO Miriam Dwyer said PTSD is not simply a \u201cwound of the mind.\u201d It affects the whole body. <\/p>\n
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