Drug abuse posttraumatic stress disorders

Zaslav, M., Psychology or comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse lessons for combat veterans. J Psychoactive Drugs 26(4), 393-400, 1994. 

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is another anxiety disorder that can be characterized by attacks of anxiety or panic, but it is notably different from panic disorder or social phobia in that the initial anxiety or panic attack is in response to a real threat (being raped, for example) and subsequent attacks are usually linked to memories, thoughts, or flashbacks of the original trauma. The lifetime incidence of PTSD is about 1%. Patients have disturbed sleep and frequent sleep complaints. Comorbidities with other psychiatric disorders, especially depression and drug and alcohol abuse, are the rule rather than the exception. The DSM-IV diagnostic criteria are given in Table 9—11. 

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