Traumatic injury affects over 2.6 million US adults annually and elevates risk for a number of
negative health consequences. This includes substantial psychological harm, the most …

Importance Firearm violence is a public health crisis placing significant burden on
individuals, communities, and health care systems. After firearm injury, there is increased …

Background The posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM‐5 (PCL‐5) is
among few validated measures of PTSD severity in line with the DSM‐5. Validation efforts …

Rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are three times higher in traumatically injured
populations than the general population, yet limited brief, valid measures for assessing …

Each year, traumatic injuries affect 2.6 million adults in the United States leading to
significant health problems. Although many sequelae stem directly from physical …

Gun violence is a complex biopsychosocial disease and as such, requires a
multidisciplinary approach to understanding and treatment. Framing gun violence as a …

Objective Approximately 225,000 children sustain injuries requiring hospitalization annually.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are prevalent among pediatric patients …

Given the high rates of psychological distress after burn injury, thorough screening and
assessment for psychosocial factors and psychiatric pathology should be routinely …

BACKGROUND Little effort has been made to address long-term quality of life, chronic pain
(CP), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and functional disability in trauma survivors. This …

Women and men are at different risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is unclear,
however, how studies on PTSD risk factors integrate this knowledge into their research …