Psychiatric comorbidity for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A latent profile analysis and implications for treatment.

Sonia TerhaagSean CowlishawZachary SteelDouglas BrewerAlexandra HowardRenee ArmstrongBerquin HumanDavid ForbesAndrea Phelps

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2019)

The comorbidity profiles of veterans in treatment for PTSD can be distinguished by levels of severity and the specific presence or absence of alcohol use problems. Alcohol use problems have discernible implications for treatment in the context of comorbidity. Group treatments for PTSD should consider tailoring interventions to comorbidity profiles. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
mental health
emergency department
physical activity
replacement therapy
electronic health record