Violence, Trauma, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Women Drug Users.

Autor:	Fullilove, Mindy Thompson, Fullilove III,, Robert E., Smith, Michael, Winkler, Karen, Michael, Calvin, Panzer, Paula G., Wallace, Rodrick
Předmět:	DIAGNOSIS ETIOLOGY of diseases VIOLENCE EMOTIONAL trauma POST-traumatic stress disorder DRUG abuse SUBSTANCE abuse DRUG addiction WOMEN
Zdroj:	Journal of Traumatic Stress; Oct93, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p533-543, 11p
Abstrakt:	In order to examine the association between the experience of violent events, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder among women drug users, 105 women in treatment for addictive disorders were interviewed. One hundred four of the study participants reported trauma in 1 or more of 14 categories of traumatic events, 59% of whom reported symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. Among those with PTSD, 97% reported one or more violent traumas as compared with 73% of those without PTSD. The likelihood of PTSD was strongly associated with the number of violent traumas reported by a woman. Women in recovery from drug addiction are likely to have a history of violent trauma and are at high risk for post-traumatic stress disorder. Screening for PTSD among women with an addictive disorder should become part of the diagnostic and treatment routine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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