In a study that examined women who experienced a severely stressful event and were screened for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), what did the authors find when the women were re-evaluated 14 years later?
a. Women who went to therapy were actually more likely to have coronary heart disease.
b. Women who exhibited five or more symptoms of PTSD were three times more likely to have coronary heart disease.
c. Women who took antidepressants were more likely not to have coronary heart disease.
d. Women who were not married were eight times more likely to have coronary heart disease.
Answer: B
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