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Prevalence and Axis I comorbidity of full and partial posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States: results from Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions

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Pietrzak, Robert H., Goldstein, Risë B., Southwick, Steven M., Grant, Bridget F.·2011·Journal of Anxiety Disorders

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The present study used data from the Wave 2 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (n = 34,653) to examine lifetime Axis I psychiatric comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. Lifetime prevalences ± standard errors of PTSD and partial PTSD were 6.4% ± 0.18 and 6.6% ± 0.18, respectively. Rates of PTSD and partial PTSD were higher among women (8.6% ± 0.26 and 8.6% ± 0.26) than men (4.1% ± 0.19 and 4.5% ± 0.21). Respondents with both PTSD and partial PTSD most commonly reported unexpected death of someone close, serious illness or injury to someone close, and sexual assault as their worst stressful experiences. PTSD and partial PTSD were associated with elevated lifetime rates of mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders, and suicide attempts. Respondents with partial PTSD generally had intermediate odds of comorbid Axis I disorders and psychosocial impairment relative to trauma controls and full PTSD.

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  • Clinic-wide screening yielded 52 (50.4% positive rate) potentially eligible women.

    “Clinic-wide screening yielded 52 (50.4% positive rate) potentially eligible women, which is consistent with previous literature regarding rate of PTSD/SUD comorbidity [27].”

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Authors
Pietrzak, R. H., Goldstein, R. B., Southwick, S. M., & Grant, B. F.
Affiliations
  • Yale University (US)
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
Corresponding author
Pietrzak, Robert H.
Venue
Journal of Anxiety Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-04
Volume
25
Issue
3
Pages
456-465
ISSN
0887-6185 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1969551391
Cited by
963
References
87
Citations by year
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FWCI
24.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Anxiety Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
  • Intramural Program of the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  • National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD prevalence, psychiatric comorbidity, Axis I disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, suicide attempts, sex differences, trauma exposure, sexual assault, unexpected death, psychosocial impairment, NESARC
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Sex Factors, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, United States, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Mood Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders

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