Citation

Alim TN, Charney DS, Mellman TA. J. Clin. Psychol. (Hoboken) 2006; 62(7): 801-813.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Howard University College of Medicine, 2041 Georgia Ave., Washington, DC 20060, USA. talim@howard.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jclp.20280

PMID

16703601

Abstract

While several studies have found high rates of trauma exposure there is limited information on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its relationship to depression in the African American population. The prevalence and/or expression of psychiatric disorders can differ between racial/ethnic groups. The authors review literature addressing trauma exposure, prevalence, and expression of PTSD in the African American population. Risk factors that may be of specific significance to the development of PTSD in African Americans are also reviewed. Additionally, treatment issues and potential directions for future research of PTSD in the African American population are discussed.

Language: en