Did the DSM-5 Improve the Traumatic Stressor Criterion: Association of DSM-IV and DSM-5 Criterion A with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

Conclusions: Our results indicate that the current DSM-5 definition of trauma, although a slight improvement from DSM-IV, is not highly predictive of who develops PTSD symptoms. Our study also indicates the importance of individual perception of life threat in the prediction of PTSD.Psychopathology
Source: Psychopathology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research