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The prevalence of symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among soldiers with amputation of a limb or spinal injury: A report from a rehabilitation centre in Sri Lanka

N. L. Abeyasinghe Faculty of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri LankaCorrespondence[email protected]
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P. de Zoysa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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K.M.K.C. Bandara Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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N. A. Bartholameuz Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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J. M.U.J. Bandara Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pages 376-381 | Received 02 Feb 2011, Accepted 25 Jul 2011, Published online: 26 Sep 2011

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