Prevalence and Axis I comorbidity of full and partial posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States: Results from Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions

Prevalence and Axis I comorbidity of full and partial posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States: Results from Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions

Research highlights ▶ This study is the first to examine the prevalence and Axis I comorbidity of DSM-IV diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder. ▶ The lifetime prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among U.S. adults was 6.4%. ▶ An additional 6.6% of U.S. adults had subthreshold, par...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of anxiety disorders 2011-04, Vol.25 (3), p.456-465
Hauptverfasser: Pietrzak, Robert H, Goldstein, Risë B, Southwick, Steven M, Grant, Bridget F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Addictive behaviors
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Alcoholism
Alcoholism and acute alcohol poisoning
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders. Neuroses
Biological and medical sciences
Comorbidity
Epidemiology
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Life Change Events
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mood disorders
Mood Disorders - epidemiology
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Prevalence
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychosocial functioning
Sex Factors
Sexual assault
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
Substance abuse disorders
Substance use disorders
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Toxicology
United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:Research highlights ▶ This study is the first to examine the prevalence and Axis I comorbidity of DSM-IV diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder. ▶ The lifetime prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among U.S. adults was 6.4%. ▶ An additional 6.6% of U.S. adults had subthreshold, partial PTSD in their lifetimes. ▶ Lifetime full and partial PTSD are associated with elevated rates of Axis I disorders and suicide attempt. ▶ Lifetime full and partial PTSD are related to poorer past-month psychosocial functioning.
ISSN:0887-6185
1873-7897
DOI:10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.11.010