Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) differs from other anxiety disorders in that experience
of a traumatic event is necessary for the onset of the disorder. The condition runs a …

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

The typical reaction to a life-threatening experience is one of distress, anxiety, and fear. This
is characteristic of the basic survival instinct; these emotions enhance the individual's …

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 …

Purpose To assess (1) the lifetime prevalence of exposure both to trauma and post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD);(2) the risk of PTSD by type of trauma; and (3) the determinants of the …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly prevalent disorder in both clinical and
community populations. This article reviews current knowledge about PTSD in order to …

BackgroundPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the only psychiatric condition that
requires a specific event to have occurred for its diagnosis. AimsTo gather evidence from the …

A diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been conceptualized as being
precipitated by a particularly traumatic stressor (eg, combat exposure, rape, and violent …

Context Previous studies showed increased probability of a posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) effect of trauma in persons who had experienced prior trauma. The evidence comes …

Objective The authors previously identified suspected risk factors for traumatic events
related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the basis of data gathered retrospectively …