Posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbidity: recognizing the many faces of PTSD

• Published in: The journal of clinical psychiatry Vol. 58 Suppl 9; p. 12
• Main Author: Brady, K T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 1997
• Subjects: 1-Naphthylamine - analogs & derivatives; 1-Naphthylamine - therapeutic use; Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology; Cognitive Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Comorbidity; Dissociative Disorders - epidemiology; Humans; Mental Disorders - epidemiology; Mood Disorders - epidemiology; Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors - therapeutic use; Sertraline; Somatoform Disorders - epidemiology; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy; Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly occurs with other psychiatric disorders. Data from a recent epidemiologic survey indicate that approximately 80% of individuals with PTSD meet criteria for at least one other psychiatric diagnosis. PTSD is particularly likely to be comorbid with affectiv...