Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 144-148 , December 2009

Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in students 23 months after tsunami

  • Panom Ketumarn

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +66 24197422/24221785; fax: +66 24113430/819307893.
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  • Nantawat Sitdhiraksa

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Natthorn Pithayaratsathien

      Affiliations

    • Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Vinadda Piyasilpa

      Affiliations

    • Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Rattanothai Plubrukan

      Affiliations

    • Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Hattaya Dumrongphol

      Affiliations

    • National Institute for Child and Family Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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  • Sarinee Rungsri

      Affiliations

    • Khon Kaen Hospital, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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  • Sirina Satthapisit

      Affiliations

    • Phranakhonsriayutthaya Hospital, Phranakhonsriayutthaya, Thailand
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  • Chanvit Pornnoppadol

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Sucheera Phattharayuttawat

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2009.10.005

Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 144-148 , December 2009

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