PTSD in the Non-Veteran Population: A Closer Look at Gender Differences

This podcast will shed light on the prevalence and significance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the non-veteran population of the United States, with a particular focus on the unique aspects of PTSD in women compared to those in men. References and Resources American Psychiatric Association. What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (US). Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); 2014. (Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 57.) Exhibit 1.3-4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/box/part1_ch3.box16/ Davis LL, Schein J, Cloutier M, et al. The economic burden of posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States from a societal perspective. J Clin Psychiatry. 2022;83(3):21m14116. doi:10.4088/JCP.21m14116 Husarewycz MN, El-Gabalawy R, Logsetty S, Sareen J. The association between number and type of traumatic life experiences and physical conditions in a nationally representative sample. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2014;36(1):26-32. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.06.003 National Institute of Mental Health. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd Olff M, Willemien L. Why men and women may respond differently to psychological trauma. Psychiatric Times. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/why-men-and-women-may-respond-differently-to-psychological-trauma PTSD: National Center for PTSD. PTSD basics. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/ptsd_basics.asp PTSD: National Center for PTSD. PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/adult-sr/ptsd-checklist.asp Ramos N, Marr MC. Traumatic stress and resilience among transgender and gender diverse youth. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2023;32(4):667-682. doi:10.1016/j.chc.2023.04.001 Tobin-Tyler E, Dickman SL. Rape, homicide, and abortion bans—the abandonment of people subjected to sexual and intimate partner violence. N Engl J Med. 2024;391(4):289-292. doi:10.1056/NEJMp2405254 Vogt D. Research on women, trauma, and PTSD. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/specific/ptsd_research_women.asp Wang Y, Chung MC, Wang N, Yu X, Kenardy J. Social support and posttraumatic stress disorder: a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Clin Psychol Rev. 2021;85:101998. doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2021.101998 World Health Organization. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/post-traumatic-stress-disorder