The Link Between Post-traumatic Stress
Disorder and Physical Comorbidities: A Systematic Review
Psychiatric Quarterly, 03/20/09
Qureshi SU et al. - Few studies have examined the relationship between PTSD and physical health. Large, prospective epidemiological trials are needed. Methods
- Original research reports focusing on PTSD and its association with physical health.
- Studies investigating only PTSD symptoms, trauma and physical disorders classified at the organ-system level were excluded.
- Eighty studies were reviewed and seven selected for final analysis.
- Specific physical-health diagnoses were organized by system and tabulated. They were considered positive only if results were statistically significant. Total number of positive and negative studies for each diagnosis was then calculated for review.
- Seven studies examined the relationship between PTSD and specific physical disorders.
- Arthritis was associated with PTSD in most studies.
- Data conflicted regarding diabetes, coronary heart disease, and stroke.
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