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The epidemiology of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III.
- Source :
- Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology; Aug2016, Vol. 51 Issue 8, p1137-1148, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Objectives: </bold>To present current, nationally representative US findings on the past-year and lifetime prevalences, sociodemographic correlates, psychiatric comorbidity, associated disability, and treatment of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<bold>Methods: </bold>Face-to-face interviews with 36,309 adults in the 2012-2013 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. PTSD, alcohol and drug use disorders, and selected mood, anxiety, and personality disorders were assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-5.<bold>Results: </bold>Past-year and lifetime prevalences were 4.7 and 6.1 %, higher for female, white, Native American, younger, and previously married respondents, those with <high school education and lower incomes, and rural residents. PTSD was significantly associated with a broad range of substance use, mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, and past-month disability. Among respondents with lifetime PTSD, 59.4 % sought treatment; an average of 4.5 years elapsed from disorder onset to first treatment.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>DSM-5 PTSD is prevalent, highly comorbid, disabling, and associated with delayed help seeking. Additional research is needed to elucidate relationships identified herein, estimate PTSD-related costs, investigate hypotheses regarding etiology, course, and treatment, and support decisions about resource allocation to service delivery and research. Initiatives are needed to destigmatize PTSD, educate the public about its treatment, and encourage affected individuals to seek help. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIAGNOSIS of post-traumatic stress disorder
TREATMENT of post-traumatic stress disorder
PSYCHIATRIC epidemiology
DISEASE prevalence
HEALTH surveys
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
AFFECTIVE disorders
MEDICAL care
CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders
PATIENTS
PERSONALITY disorders
POST-traumatic stress disorder
RESEARCH funding
SUBSTANCE abuse
COMORBIDITY
ANXIETY disorders
ALCOHOL-induced disorders
PATIENTS' attitudes
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09337954
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 117300528
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-016-1208-5