Functional impairment and utilization of services associated with posttraumatic stress in the community.
This study describes social functioning and service utilization patterns associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms relative to nonpsychiatric controls and depressive disorder controls in a cross-sectional epidemiological survey. Data from 49 cases and 147 controls who participated in the North Carolina component of the Epidemiologic Catchment Area study were examined. Results indicate that symptoms of posttraumatic stress were associated with impairment along several domains of functioning: social, financial, physical, and psychological. Individuals with posttraumatic stress were found to have more socioeconomic disadvantages and impaired functioning. Despite this, individuals with posttraumatic stress are receiving relatively few mental health services. Further research assessing service use, treatment, and functional outcomes are indicated.
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- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Social Support
- Psychomotor Disorders
- Psychiatry
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Female
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Community Mental Health Services
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Published In
DOI
ISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Social Support
- Psychomotor Disorders
- Psychiatry
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Female
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Community Mental Health Services