Posttraumatic stress disorder post Iraq and Afghanistan: prevalence among military subgroups.

ABSTRACT: A large body of research has been produced in recent years investigating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among military personnel following deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, resulting in apparent differences in PTSD prevalence. We compare prevalence estimates for current PTSD between military subgroups, providing insight into how groups may be differentially affected by deployment. Systematic literature searches using the terms PTSD, stress disorder, and acute stress, combined with terms relating to military personnel, identified 49 relevant papers. Studies with a sample size of less than 100 and studies based on data for treatment seeking or injured populations were excluded. Studies were categorized according to theatre of deployment (Iraq or Afghanistan), combat and noncombat dep

SUBMITTER: Hines LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4168809 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature