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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Effects of ethnicity on sub-clinical PTSD and depressive symptoms, following exposure to missile attacks in Israel—A pilot study

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Pages 51-55 | Received 17 Dec 2013, Accepted 13 Oct 2014, Published online: 16 Dec 2014

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