Abstract
Goal consists of describing the demographic and comorbid characteristics associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among American Indian veterans with any lifetime Axis 1 disorder. Sample included 252 American Indian veterans, obtained from a community sample of 557, using targeted sampling designed to provide a representative sample, structured to include equal numbers of rural and urban veterans and a twofold over sample of women. Data collection involved lifetime diagnoses based on the Diagnostic Interview Schedule/Quick Version/DSM-III-R, demographic characteristics, and combat exposure. Findings Bivariate comparisons showed positive relationships of PTSD with combat exposure, mood disorder and anxiety disorders (excluding PTSD), but a negative relationship with substance use disorder. Binary logistic regression analyses showed an independent association of PTSD with mood and anxiety disorders as well as combat exposure.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 704-708 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgments The Health Services Research and Development Research Office of Veterans Administration Central Office supported this study. James Thompson, M.D., M.P.H., Member of
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- American Indian
- Comorbidity
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Veterans
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