Posttraumatic stress disorder among adults in communities with mass violence incidents

JAMA Network Open

2024-07-26

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this survey study of 5,991 participants, presumptive posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was quite prevalent long after the mass violence incident (MVI) among adults in communities that have experienced an MVI, suggesting that MVIs have persistent and pervasive public health impacts on communities, particularly among those with prior exposure to physical or sexual assault and other potentially traumatic events. Focusing exclusively on direct exposure to MVIs is not sufficient. Incorporating these findings into screening should improve efforts to identify the individuals most in need of prevention or mental health service after MVIs.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Angela D. Moreland, Ph.D., email moreland@musc.edu.

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