scholarly journals Posttraumatic stress disorder associated with unexpected death of a loved one: Cross-national findings from the world mental health surveys

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukoye Atwoli ◽  
Dan J. Stein ◽  
Andrew King ◽  
Maria Petukhova ◽  
Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Unexpected Death ◽  
Loved One ◽  
World Mental Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Cross National

scholarly journals Posttraumatic stress disorder in the World Mental Health Surveys

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (13) ◽  
pp. 2260-2274 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. C. Koenen ◽  
A. Ratanatharathorn ◽  
L. Ng ◽  
K. A. McLaughlin ◽  
E. J. Bromet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
The World ◽  
Cross National

BackgroundTraumatic events are common globally; however, comprehensive population-based cross-national data on the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the paradigmatic trauma-related mental disorder, are lacking.MethodsData were analyzed from 26 population surveys in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys. A total of 71 083 respondents ages 18+ participated. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview assessed exposure to traumatic events as well as 30-day, 12-month, and lifetime PTSD. Respondents were also assessed for treatment in the 12 months preceding the survey. Age of onset distributions were examined by country income level. Associations of PTSD were examined with country income, world region, and respondent demographics.ResultsThe cross-national lifetime prevalence of PTSD was 3.9% in the total sample and 5.6% among the trauma exposed. Half of respondents with PTSD reported persistent symptoms. Treatment seeking in high-income countries (53.5%) was roughly double that in low-lower middle income (22.8%) and upper-middle income (28.7%) countries. Social disadvantage, including younger age, female sex, being unmarried, being less educated, having lower household income, and being unemployed, was associated with increased risk of lifetime PTSD among the trauma exposed.ConclusionsPTSD is prevalent cross-nationally, with half of all global cases being persistent. Only half of those with severe PTSD report receiving any treatment and only a minority receive specialty mental health care. Striking disparities in PTSD treatment exist by country income level. Increasing access to effective treatment, especially in low- and middle-income countries, remains critical for reducing the population burden of PTSD.

scholarly journals Dissociation in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Evidence from the World Mental Health Surveys

2013 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan J. Stein ◽  
Karestan C. Koenen ◽  
Matthew J. Friedman ◽  
Eric Hill ◽  
Katie A. McLaughlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
World Mental Health ◽  
The World

scholarly journals Perceived helpfulness of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: Findings from the World Mental Health Surveys

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 972-994
Author(s):  
Dan J. Stein ◽  
Meredith G. Harris ◽  
Daniel V. Vigo ◽  
Wai Tat Chiu ◽  
Nancy Sampson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
World Mental Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Perceived Helpfulness

scholarly journals Subthreshold Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie A. McLaughlin ◽  
Karestan C. Koenen ◽  
Matthew J. Friedman ◽  
Ayelet Meron Ruscio ◽  
Elie G. Karam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Mental Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

scholarly journals Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in Japan: Results from the World Mental Health Japan Survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norito Kawakami ◽  
Masao Tsuchiya ◽  
Maki Umeda ◽  
Karestan C. Koenen ◽  
Ronald C. Kessler
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
World Mental Health ◽  
The World

scholarly journals Cross-national epidemiology of panic disorder and panic attacks in the world mental health surveys

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 1155-1177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter de Jonge ◽  
Annelieke M. Roest ◽  
Carmen C.W. Lim ◽  
Silvia E. Florescu ◽  
Evelyn J. Bromet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Panic Disorder ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Panic Attacks ◽  
World Mental Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Cross National

Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in a Population of Rural Children in South Africa

1999 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 646-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Peltzer
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms ◽  
Unexpected Death ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Age Range

The purpose of the study was to identify exposure to experiences such as violence and the consequences for health in children in a rural South African community. The stratified random sample included 148 children below 17 yr., which comprised 68 (46%) boys and 80 (54%) girls in the age range of 6 to 16 years ( M = 12.1 yr., SD = 3.1). Their ethnicity was Northern Sotho. The interviews included the Children's Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Inventory and the Reporting Questionnaire for Children. The experiences could be grouped into either traumatic or other events. 99 (67%) had directly or vicariously experienced a traumatic event which included witnessing someone killed or seriously injured, serious accident, violent or very unexpected death or suicide of loved one, sexual abuse or rape of relative or friend, violent crime, child abuse, and other life-threatening situations. Scores on the Children's Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Inventory of 17 (8.4%) fulfilled the criterion for posttraumatic stress disorder. 71% had more than one score and 53% had more than four scores on the Reporting Questionnaire for Children. Posttraumatic stress symptoms were significantly related to age and experiences such as those mentioned above.

scholarly journals Cross-National Associations Between Gender and Mental Disorders in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys

2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (7) ◽  
pp. 785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soraya Seedat ◽  
Kate Margaret Scott ◽  
Matthias C. Angermeyer ◽  
Patricia Berglund ◽  
Evelyn J. Bromet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Mental Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Cross National

scholarly journals The cross-national epidemiology of specific phobia in the World Mental Health Surveys – CORRIGENDUM

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 878-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.J. Wardenaar ◽  
C.C.W. Lim ◽  
A.O. Al-Hamzawi ◽  
J. Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Specific Phobia ◽  
World Mental Health ◽  
The World ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Cross National
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