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Comorbid Substance Abuse and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Author(s) -
Brady Kathleen T.,
Killeen Therese,
Saladin Michael E.,
Dansky Bonnie,
Becker Sharon
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1111/j.1521-0391.1994.tb00383.x
Subject(s) - substance abuse , psychiatry , psychopathology , posttraumatic stress , clinical psychology , addiction , sexual abuse , psychological abuse , comorbidity , psychology , substance abuse treatment , medicine , poison control , injury prevention , medical emergency
To further explore the complex relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders, the authors compared 30 women with PTSD in substance abuse treatment with 25 women without PTSD in substance abuse treatment on degree of addiction severity, psychopathology, and aftercare compliance. Women with PTSD were more likely to have been victims of sexual and physical abuse, particularly childhood abuse. They had significantly higher scores on the Addiction Severity Index, were more likely to have comorbid affective disorder, and less likely to comply with aftercare. These results suggest that screening for victimization and PTSD among women presenting for substance abuse treatment may have important prognostic and treatment implications.