Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in 5–10% of the population and is twice as
common in women as in men. Although trauma exposure is the precipitating event for PTSD …

Recent community studies show that trauma exposure is higher in lower-income countries
compared with high-income countries. PTSD prevalence rates are largely similar across …

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

The COVID-19 pandemic is another challenge in South Africa's history, which is
characterized by apartheid and its aftermath, the AIDS pandemic, and ongoing social and …

Background Therapist‐delivered trauma‐focused psychological therapies are effective for
post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have become the accepted first‐line treatments …

Background People living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are disproportionately exposed to
trauma and may be at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, a …

Background Violent trauma exposures, including child abuse, are risk factors for PTSD and
comorbid mental health disorders. Child abuse experiences of men exacerbate adult male …

The purpose of the study was to report the prevalence of trauma exposure and PTSD,
conditional risk of PTSD associated with each trauma exposure in the community population …

Epidemiological studies have examined the relative importance of Traumatic Events (TEs) in
accounting for the societal burden of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, most …

Background Therapist‐delivered trauma‐focused psychological therapies are an effective
treatment for post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These have become the accepted first …