Comorbidity Posttraumatic stress disorder is estimated to occur in 8% of the population; the prevalence rates increase dramatically in persons suffering from other mental disorders (Iribarren et al., 2008). Approximately 80% of people who suffer with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder suffer from an additional co-occurring disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder can be caused in a myriad of ways. Posttraumatic stress disorder occurs in response to a traumatic event by an individual. However, no single environmental, genetic, or other personal factor is responsible for symptoms of Posttraumatic stress disorder. There is a direct relationship between individuals who have previous disorders, developing Posttraumatic stress disorder in response to
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Koenen et al. (2008) found that at age 26, all adults with past-year Posttraumatic stress disorder and 93.5% with lifetime Posttraumatic stress disorder had prior mental health disorders between ages 11 and 21. Comorbidity is associated with worse prognosis, more severe symptoms, and lower social competence. Various factors such as parental history, the quality of parenting, peer influences and stressful life events factor into comorbidity. Additional factors that effect comorbidity is the individual’s age, gender and the severity of the traumatic event. Posttraumatic stress disorder is commonly comorbid with anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, and conduct disorders. In addition to this, if posttraumatic stress disorder goes untreated long-term outcomes are associated with antisocial behavior, personality behaviors, psychotic disorders, bipolar and related …show more content…
Many factors such as age, gender, traumatic event, personality and general exposure impact its comorbidity. It is important to recognize that 80% of individuals who suffer from Posttraumatic stress disorder suffer from a co-occurring disorder. These disorders include anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, conduct disorders, antisocial behavior, personality behaviors, psychotic disorders, bipolar and related disorders and ADHD. Major Depressive Disorder and Substance Abuse Disorder have the high comorbidity rates with Posttraumatic stress disorder. This is extremely important to recognize as whether there is a co-occurring disorder impacts the effects of
Koenen et al. (2008) found that at age 26, all adults with past-year Posttraumatic stress disorder and 93.5% with lifetime Posttraumatic stress disorder had prior mental health disorders between ages 11 and 21. Comorbidity is associated with worse prognosis, more severe symptoms, and lower social competence. Various factors such as parental history, the quality of parenting, peer influences and stressful life events factor into comorbidity. Additional factors that effect comorbidity is the individual’s age, gender and the severity of the traumatic event. Posttraumatic stress disorder is commonly comorbid with anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, and conduct disorders. In addition to this, if posttraumatic stress disorder goes untreated long-term outcomes are associated with antisocial behavior, personality behaviors, psychotic disorders, bipolar and related …show more content…
Many factors such as age, gender, traumatic event, personality and general exposure impact its comorbidity. It is important to recognize that 80% of individuals who suffer from Posttraumatic stress disorder suffer from a co-occurring disorder. These disorders include anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, conduct disorders, antisocial behavior, personality behaviors, psychotic disorders, bipolar and related disorders and ADHD. Major Depressive Disorder and Substance Abuse Disorder have the high comorbidity rates with Posttraumatic stress disorder. This is extremely important to recognize as whether there is a co-occurring disorder impacts the effects of