The effect of pre-existing alcohol use disorder on the risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder: results from a longitudinal national representative sample.

Conclusion: In individuals with alcohol dependence the experience of trauma increases the risk of developing PTSD. These findings suggest that prevention methods from PTSD after trauma exposure for individuals with alcohol dependence are needed. PMID: 31860361 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31860361?dopt=Abstract

Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse - December 19, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Balachandran T, Cohen G, Le Foll B, Rehm J, Hassan AN Tags: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Source Type: research

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