We have located links that may give you full text access.
JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
Comorbidity of posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol dependence in displaced persons.
Croatian Medical Journal 2000 June
AIM: To investigate in displaced persons a) the prevalence rate of current posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol dependence; b) the relationship of alcohol dependence and current PTSD; and c) trauma exposure in relation to alcohol dependence comorbid to PTSD.
METHODS: A group of displaced persons (157 men and 211 women) was interviewed using structured clinical interview based on DSM-III-R criteria for diagnosing PTSD and alcohol dependence, Watson's PTSD Questionnaire, and CAGE Questionnaire.
RESULTS: Men showed higher prevalence rate of a current PTSD (50.3% of men vs. 36.5% of women, p=0.011), alcohol dependence (60.5% of men vs. 8.1% of women, p<0. 001), and alcohol dependence comorbid with PTSD (69.6% of men vs. 11. 7% of women, p<0.001). The rate of alcohol dependence increased in relation to current PTSD in men but not in women. Comorbidity of alcohol dependence and PTSD in women was influenced by alcohol-related problems before the war, whereas in men it was not influenced by any of the pre-war variables. The highest number of traumas was experienced by the displaced persons with a current PTSD only, followed by those with PTSD and alcohol dependence. The lowest number of war traumas was experienced by displaced persons with alcohol dependence, but without current PTSD.
CONCLUSION: War traumas may have a role in the development of alcohol dependence in displaced men with current PTSD. The number of war traumas had a strong effect on the development of PTSD. Sex is a relevant factor in studying comorbidity of current PTSD and alcohol dependence.
METHODS: A group of displaced persons (157 men and 211 women) was interviewed using structured clinical interview based on DSM-III-R criteria for diagnosing PTSD and alcohol dependence, Watson's PTSD Questionnaire, and CAGE Questionnaire.
RESULTS: Men showed higher prevalence rate of a current PTSD (50.3% of men vs. 36.5% of women, p=0.011), alcohol dependence (60.5% of men vs. 8.1% of women, p<0. 001), and alcohol dependence comorbid with PTSD (69.6% of men vs. 11. 7% of women, p<0.001). The rate of alcohol dependence increased in relation to current PTSD in men but not in women. Comorbidity of alcohol dependence and PTSD in women was influenced by alcohol-related problems before the war, whereas in men it was not influenced by any of the pre-war variables. The highest number of traumas was experienced by the displaced persons with a current PTSD only, followed by those with PTSD and alcohol dependence. The lowest number of war traumas was experienced by displaced persons with alcohol dependence, but without current PTSD.
CONCLUSION: War traumas may have a role in the development of alcohol dependence in displaced men with current PTSD. The number of war traumas had a strong effect on the development of PTSD. Sex is a relevant factor in studying comorbidity of current PTSD and alcohol dependence.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment.Clinical Research in Cardiology : Official Journal of the German Cardiac Society 2024 April 12
Proximal versus distal diuretics in congestive heart failure.Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation 2024 Februrary 30
World Health Organization and International Consensus Classification of eosinophilic disorders: 2024 update on diagnosis, risk stratification, and management.American Journal of Hematology 2024 March 30
Efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy in chronic insomnia: A review of clinical guidelines and case reports.Mental Health Clinician 2023 October
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app