Following are short descriptions of recent research on posttraumatic stress disorder. Keep in mind that hundreds of articles on PTSD are published each year. The articles listed below are a few that have sparked our interest. We will be adding new research summaries and hope you will revisit our site to learn what is new on PTSD. New research on the treatment of PTSD is in the treatment section of this web site.
Predictors of PTSD and delayed PTSD after disaster: the impact of exposure and psychosocial resources. R.E. Adams and J.A. Boscarino. Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases, 194:485-493, 2006.
Using survey data from adults who were living in New York City on September 11, 2001, researchers tried to identify factors associated with PTSD. Surveys were conducted one-year and two-years after the World Trade Center Disaster (WTCD). Factors associated with PTSD included being younger, being female, experiencing more WTCD events, experiencing more traumatic events and negative life events other than the WTCD, having low social support and having low self-esteem. Read an abstract of this study.
Posttraumatic stress disorder among military returnees from Afghanistan and Iraq. M.J. Friedman. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163:586-593, 2006.
Although most military personnel returning from Afghanistan and Iraq adjust successfully, a significant number will exhibit PTSD or some other psychiatric disorder. With a focus on war zone trauma, data on prevalence, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of PTSD is reviewed. Using evidence-based practices, partial improvement can be achieved for most patients and complete remission can be achieved in 30%-50% of PTSD cases
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