Anger as an Underlying Dimension of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Heterogeneity and comorbidity issues associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are longstanding in the literature. Despite recent changes in the DSM-5 nosology, such as the inclusion of PTSD into the new category of trauma- and stressor-related disorders, comorbidity persists between PTSD and most notably several mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders (Brown et  al., 2001; Calabrese et al., 2011; Kessler et al., 2005; Pietrzak et al., 2011). Furthermore, more recent research examining comorbidity problems between PTSD and other disorders have indicated only slight differences since the release of DSM-5 (Elhai et al., 2012; Forbes et al., 2011).

Source: Psychiatry Research - June 12, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tory A. Durham, Brianna M. Byllesby, Xin Lv, Jon D. Elhai, Li Wang Source Type: research