The replicability of ICD-11 complex post-traumatic stress disorder symptom networks in adults.
Matthias KnefelThanos KaratziasMenachem Ben-EzraMarylene CloitreBrigitte Lueger-SchusterAndreas MaerckerPublished in: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science (2019)
The structure of CPTSD symptoms appears very similar across countries. Addressing symptoms with the strongest associations in the network, such as negative self-worth and startle reactivity, will likely result in rapid treatment response.Declaration of interestA.M. and M.C. were members of the World Health Organization (WHO) ICD-11 Working Group on the Classification of Disorders Specifically Associated with Stress, reporting to the WHO International Advisory Group for the Revision of ICD-10 Mental and Behavioural Disorders. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not represent the official policies or positions of the International Advisory Group or the WHO.