Kass-Elle Symposium 2020
From Elle Kass
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From Elle Kass
What is the Relationship Between Sleep and Trauma Disorders Within our Society?
Public health problems are those that impact the health of entire communities and societies. Sleep disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affect 15-21% and 3.6-9.7% of the United States population, respectively (American Sleep Association; US Department of Veterans Affairs). Through the Public Health Pathway, I was able to connect my background in sleep medicine and with my current studies in PTSD, and explore how these two psychological disorders are similar and different within the context of the US society and across different academic disciplines.