Psychiatric comorbidity in veterans with chronic PTSD treated at Center for Crisis Intervention, Zagreb University Hospital Center |
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Authors: | Marcinko Darko Malnar Zivko Tentor Berislav Loncar Mladen Radanović-Corić Sanda Janović Spiro Dordevic Veljko Hotujac Ljubomir |
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Affiliation: | Klinika za psihijatriju, Klinicki bolnicki centar Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska. darko.marcinko@zg.t-com.hr |
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Abstract: | Epidemiological and clinical studies provide evidence that veterans with chronic PTSD can be at risk of relapse with respect to a number of high-risk behaviors, including attempted suicide, violence, and misuse of alcohol and drugs. AIM, PATIENTS AND METHODS: The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity in veterans with chronic PTSD treated at Center for Crisis Intervention, Zagreb University Hospital Center, for 4 years. The diagnosis of PTSD and comorbid psychiatric diagnosis were confirmed according to DSM-IV criteria. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Study results showed PTSD without comorbid psychiatric diagnosis to persist in 25.3%, and PTSD with comorbid psychiatric diagnosis in 74.7% of study subjects. The most common psychiatric disorders were depression, personality disorders, and alcoholism. CONCLUSION: It is important to recognize other comorbid disorders because of the increased risk of suicidal behavior. Accordingly, therapeutic intervention should be adjusted to each individual case. |
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