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A new study from the School of Nursing has found that while nearly half of black men treated for injuries in Philadelphia hospitals develop depression or PTSD after being discharged, only 7% of trauma centers screen patients for mental illness. Co-author Therese Richmond said, “we must integrate psychological care into the very essence of trauma care if we are to improve outcomes from serious injuries.”

https://www.inquirer.com/health/injury-hospital-depression-ptsd-black-men-trauma-adverse-childhood-experiences-20190606.html Philadelphia Inquirer