Abstract
Results
Approximately, one-quarter of participants had lifetime PTE exposure; most PTEs were more common in men than in women. Lifetime
prevalence of PTSD was 2.6 %, and was significantly more common in women than men. Being female and type of PTE (both interpersonal
and accidental traumatic events) were associated with increased PTSD symptoms, whereas higher education was associated with
lower symptoms. PTSD was related to increased odds of most Axis I and II conditions.
prevalence of PTSD was 2.6 %, and was significantly more common in women than men. Being female and type of PTE (both interpersonal
and accidental traumatic events) were associated with increased PTSD symptoms, whereas higher education was associated with
lower symptoms. PTSD was related to increased odds of most Axis I and II conditions.
Conclusions
PTE exposure and PTSD prevalence were lower than in the USA, but comparable to other European countries. Sex differences replicated
previous research. The relationship between PTSD and borderline personality disorder was significantly stronger than the relationship
between PTSD and any other Axis II conditions.
previous research. The relationship between PTSD and borderline personality disorder was significantly stronger than the relationship
between PTSD and any other Axis II conditions.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s00127-012-0537-2
- Authors
- Ananda B. Amstadter, Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Institute of Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 800 E. Leigh Street, PO Box 980126, Richmond, VA 23298-0126, USA
- Steven H. Aggen, Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Institute of Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 800 E. Leigh Street, PO Box 980126, Richmond, VA 23298-0126, USA
- Gun Peggy Knudsen, Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud, Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Kenneth S. Kendler, Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Institute of Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 800 E. Leigh Street, PO Box 980126, Richmond, VA 23298-0126, USA
- Journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Online ISSN 1433-9285
- Print ISSN 0933-7954