Posttraumatic Stress and Growth in Older Adults - Research on Aging

Published: Aug. 8, 2013, 9 p.m.

Steven Thorp, Ph.D. is the Program Director of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorders Clinical Team (PCT) at the VA San Diego Healthcare System and he serves as the Associate Chief of the Psychotherapy Unit in the Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health. Dr. Thorp discusses PTSD and its impact on older adults. He examines current treatment options such as psychotherapy and offers insights into the future of PTSD research and treatment. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 24551]