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 …

Background The study is aimed at investigating the influence of trauma type, pre-existing
psychiatric disorders with an onset before trauma, and gender on post-traumatic stress …

Background: Previous reports examined the effects of selected pre-(eg female gender,
previous trauma), peri-(eg the horror of the trauma, threatened death) or post-exposure (eg …

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 …

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

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to assess the incidence of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) in severely injured accident victims and to predict the presence of PTSD …

Traumatic experiences can lead to a range of mental health problems with posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) leading as the most documented disorder following trauma …

This paper reviews recent epidemiologic studies of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in
the general population. Estimates of the prevalence of exposure to traumatic events vary …

Epidemiologic studies show that prevalence of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) is substantial in modern society. Most people will experience a traumatic event at …

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 …