Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the psychopathological
consequences of sexual and/or physical abuse. The economic burden is assumed to be …

Importance Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with impaired
educational performance. Previous studies on the disorder could not control for important …

Background Exposure to traumatic events in childhood is associated with the development
and maintenance of various psychiatric disorders, but most frequently with posttraumatic …

Background Traumatic events are common globally; however, comprehensive population-
based cross-national data on the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the …

Objective Exploring the relationship of exposure to a traumatic event and the subsequent
onset of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the population. Methods Posttraumatic …

Background In Germany, the one-month prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
is in the range of 1% to 3%. Soldiers, persons injured in accidents, and victims of domestic …

Background: The 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases includes a new
chapter of stress-related disorders and presents two distinct sibling conditions: Posttraumatic …

Aim To assess long-term mental health outcomes in people who suffer from war-related
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but do not receive appropriate treatment. Methods We …

Only a few European population-based studies on the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) are available to date. This study aims to broaden the epidemiological …

Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe and disabling condition that
may lead to functional impairment and reduced productivity. Psychological interventions …