Epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder

Atwoli, Lukoye; J. Stein, Dan; C. Koenen, Karestan; A. McLaughlin, Katie

doi:10.1097/yco.0000000000000167

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Epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder

Published in Current Opinion in Psychiatry • May 22, 2015

Authors:

Lukoye Atwoli

Dan J. Stein

Karestan C. Koenen

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review discusses recent findings from epidemiological surveys of traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) globally, including their prevalence, risk factors, and consequences in the community. RECENT FINDINGS: A number of studies on the epidemiology of PTSD h...

Subject

Epidemiology

High income countries

Mental health

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