Until recently, our understanding of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relied almost
entirely on studies of war veterans and disaster victims. A handful of epidemiologic studies …

Background: Little is known about the total population prevalence and societal costs of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); this report reviews relevant literature on these topics …

Abstract examine the current epidemiologic knowledge concerning% PTSD%, focusing on
the results of investigations conducted since 1980, because these studies largely conform to …

Background: Data were obtained on the general population epidemiology of DSM-III-R
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including information on estimated lifetime …

During the last 30 years, there has been a substantial increase in the study of posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD). Several high-profile traumatic events, such as the wars in …

This paper reviews recent epidemiologic studies of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in
the general population. Estimates of the prevalence of exposure to traumatic events vary …

This chapter presents first a brief inventory of the epidemiologic studies of% PTSD% in the
general population, including 2 studies that examined only females. In this description …

Abstract [review the research literature on]% PTSD% with respect to the following factors:
epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, theoretical issues, diagnostic issues, research issues, and …

Epidemiologic studies show that prevalence of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) is substantial in modern society. Most people will experience a traumatic event at …

Numerous studies have established the frequent occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) among individuals exposed to traumas including wars, disasters, terrorist attacks …