In the DSM-II, published in 1968, the APA removed the diagnosis but included “adjustment reaction to adult life,” which did not efficiently capture PTSD-like symptoms. This removal meant that many veterans who suffered from such symptoms weren’t able to receive the proper psychological help ...
This underdiagnosis is a cause for concern because adults who meet criteria for PTSD are over six times more likely to attempt suicide, and young people with PTSD are 10 times more likely to do so, than their peers without PTSD, they warn. Yet there is good evidence that treatment is eff...
Out of 101 participants, 58 individuals met all PTSD diagnostic criteria (“PTSD” group), and 43 expirienced subthreshold PTSD symptoms but did not quantify for PTSD diagnosis (“No PTSD” group). Clinical instruments PTSD symptom severity was quantified using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale...
Since the PTSD diagnosis criteria have changed over the years and the DSM-5 proposes cluster D symptoms (Negative Alterations in Cognitions and Mood), a question has been raised regarding whether depression should be considered a comorbidity added to PTSD or considered part of PTSD. Although the ...
Exclusion criteria comprise head trauma (Glasgow Coma Score < 8); learning disability, but not specific learning difficulties; autism; another primary psychiatric diagnosis that warrants treatment using a psychological therapy ahead of the traumatic stress response; inability to speak English within ...
With regard to the prevalence of PTSD, 13 persons (15.7%, confidence interval [CI] 99%: [5.4%–26.0%]) met DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of the disorder: one doctor (6.7%), four nurses (23.5%), and eight health-care assistants (15.7%). Of these, 3 were males (10.0%) and ...
The DSM-III-R criteria did not require 'clinically significant impairment' for the diagnosis of PTSD to be made. However, this criterion was introduced in the DSM-IV, which ultimately decreased the prevalence rate of PTSD. Richardson et al. [9] also suggested that the duration and intensity ...