PTSD fracture: How psychological trauma affects bones

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PTSD fracture: How psychological trauma affects bones

PTSD fracture: How psychological trauma affects bones

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Physical Health Conditions Associated with PTSD

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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

  • SDG 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
  • SDG 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

  • Indicator for SDG 3.4: Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its impact on physical health conditions, such as bone fractures and osteoporosis.
  • Indicator for SDG 16.1: Incidence of violence-related injuries and their association with PTSD.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being SDG 3.4: By 2030, reduce by one-third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being. Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its impact on physical health conditions, such as bone fractures and osteoporosis.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions SDG 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere. Incidence of violence-related injuries and their association with PTSD.

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