An overview of posttraumatic stress disorder in African Americans

While several studies have found high rates of trauma exposure there is limited information on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its relationship to depression in the African American population. The prevalence and/or expression of psychiatric disorders can differ between racial/ethnic groups...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology 2006-07, Vol.62 (7), p.801-813
Main Authors: Alim, Tanya N., Charney, Dennis S., Mellman, Thomas A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
African Americans - psychology
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Clinical psychology
Domestic Violence - statistics & numerical data
Drug Therapy
Humans
Post traumatic stress disorder
Prevalence
Psychotherapy
Racial differences
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - ethnology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy
Treatment Outcome
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:While several studies have found high rates of trauma exposure there is limited information on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its relationship to depression in the African American population. The prevalence and/or expression of psychiatric disorders can differ between racial/ethnic groups. The authors review literature addressing trauma exposure, prevalence, and expression of PTSD in the African American population. Risk factors that may be of specific significance to the development of PTSD in African Americans are also reviewed. Additionally, treatment issues and potential directions for future research of PTSD in the African American population are discussed. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 62: 801–813, 2006.
ISSN:0021-9762
1097-4679
DOI:10.1002/jclp.20280