Differences in protective factors among U.S. Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol use disorder, and their comorbidity: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) frequently co-occur in the Veteran population. In a nationally representative sample of Veterans, one of every five Veterans with AUD also screened positive for PTSD (Norman et al., 2018). This rate is even higher among Veterans seeking VA care, with up to two-thirds of Veterans with AUD also having a diagnosis of PTSD (Seal et al., 2011). Comorbid PTSD/AUD is associated with more severe clinical and functional problems relative to PTSD or AUD alone, including increased risk of suicide and reduced functioning and quality of life (Blanco et al., 2013; Norman et al., 2018; Rojas et al., 2014).
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