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- Title
Comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder in low- and middle-income countries: A narrative review.
- Authors
Kaysen, Debra L.; van Stolk-Cooke, Katherine; Kaminer, Debra; Greene, M. Claire; López-Castro, Teresa; Kane, Jeremy C.
- Abstract
Much of the research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) has been conducted in high-income countries (HICs). However, PTSD and AUD commonly co-occur (PTSD þ AUD) are both associated with high global burden of disease, and disproportionately impact those in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This narrative review attempts to synthesize the research on prevalence, impact, etiological models, and treatment of PTSD þ AUD drawing from research conducted in HICs and discussing the research that has been conducted to date in LMICs. The review also discusses overall limitations in the field, including a lack of research on PTSD þ AUD outside of HICs, issues with measurement of key constructs, and limitations in sampling strategies across comorbidity studies. Future directions are discussed, including a need for rigorous research studies conducted in LMICs that focus on both etiological mechanisms and on treatment approaches.
- Publication
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2023, Vol 10, p1
- ISSN
2641-1148
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/gmh.2022.63