Diagnostic issues in posttraumatic stress disorder: considerations for the DSM-IV.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Four issues of key interest with regard to posttraumatic stress disorder in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) are discussed. These include: (a) how to define the stressor criterion, especially, whether or not the victim's response ought to be included and whether low-magnitude traumas qualify etiologically; (b) the cohesiveness of the syndrome and the validity of items across stressor groups; (c) the position of posttraumatic stress disorder within DSM-IV; and (d) comorbidity with other illnesses.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Davidson, JR; Foa, EB
Published Date
- August 1991
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 100 / 3
Start / End Page
- 346 - 355
PubMed ID
- 1918613
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0021-843X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1037//0021-843x.100.3.346
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States