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Comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder in low- and middle-income countries: A narrative review
- Source :
- Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health. 10
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2022.
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Abstract
- Much of the research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) has been conducted in high-income countries (HICs). However, PTSD and AUD commonly co-occur (PTSD + AUD) are both associated with high global burden of disease, and disproportionately impact those in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This narrative review attempts to synthesize the research on prevalence, impact, etiological models, and treatment of PTSD + AUD drawing from research conducted in HICs and discussing the research that has been conducted to date in LMICs. The review also discusses overall limitations in the field, including a lack of research on PTSD + AUD outside of HICs, issues with measurement of key constructs, and limitations in sampling strategies across comorbidity studies. Future directions are discussed, including a need for rigorous research studies conducted in LMICs that focus on both etiological mechanisms and on treatment approaches.
- Subjects :
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences
General Environmental Science
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Details
- ISSN :
- 20544251
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........a8bffc50ec66fbad4e395b8d29ff297e