Dissociative symptomatology mediates the relation between posttraumatic stress disorder severity and alcohol-related problems.

Herry PatelCharlene O'ConnorKrysta Andrews Michael Amlung Ruth A Lanius Margaret C McKinnon

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2022)

These results suggest that dissociative symptomatology plays a key role in explaining the relation between PTSD severity and alcohol-related problems. Future studies should examine the impact of targeting dissociative symptomatology specifically in treating individuals with PTSD who endorse alcohol-related problems.

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
mental health
alcohol consumption
social support
current status
cancer therapy
drug induced