SAGE News Clips: Service Dogs and PTSD RecoveryRetired army sergeant Joe Aguirre is now participating in a Department of Veterans Affairs study on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study aims to find out if service dogs help PTSD sufferers get better or just feel better. Watch this video to learn some critiques of the study's research design.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 404, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following is a reason why measuring the incidence of PTSD is so difficult?

A. The definition of PTSD is hotly contested in the medical field.
B. It is a relatively rare condition.
C. Symptoms may not appear for months or even years after exposure to war.
D. Top military leaders continue to deny the existence of PTSD.


Answer: C

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