The prevalence of traumatic experiences and PTSD according to DSM-5 and ICD-11 in the German general population.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th Edition (DSM-5) and International Classification of Diseases - 11th Revision (ICD-11) employ different post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) criteria, necessitating updated prevalence estimates. Most of the existing evidence is still based on ICD-Tenth Revision and DSM-Fourth Edition criteria, leading to varied estimates across populations. This study provides current PTSD prevalence rates in the German general population, comparing DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria and examines variations by age and gender.

Methods

In a 2016 cross-sectional survey of 2404 adults (18-94 years) representative of the German general population, participants completed the Life-Events-Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) for trauma exposure and

SUBMITTER: Pettrich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12450535 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature