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Prevalence and treatment implications of ICD-11 complex PTSD in Australian treatment-seeking current and ex-serving military members

A Howard, JA Agathos, A Phelps, S Cowlishaw, S Terhaag, HA Arjmand, R Armstrong, D Berle, Z Steel, D Brewer, B Human, A Herwig, C Wigg, P Kemp, R Wellauer, ML O’Donnell

European Journal of Psychotraumatology | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2021

Abstract

Background: Despite growing support for the distinction between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD) as separate diagnoses within the ICD-11 psychiatric taxonomy, the prevalence and treatment implications of CPTSD among current and ex-serving military members have not been established. Objective: The study aims were to a) establish the prevalence of provisional ICD-11 CPTSD diagnosis relative to PTSD in an Australian sample of treatment-seeking current and ex-serving military members, and b) examine the implications of CPTSD diagnosis for intake profile and treatment response. Methods: The study analysed data collected routinely from Australian-accredited treatment p..

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