<p>Although posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) formally entered our diagnostic system only in 1980 (American Psychiatric Association, 1980), the notion that traumatic experiences cause psychological difficulties has been written about for at least 100 years. However, in the last decade in particular, we have learned a great deal about the prevalence, etiology, and treatment of PTSD. It is now known that many people experience traumatic events over the course of their lives and that most do not develop PTSD. It is clear that although PTSD occurs in response to trauma, there are large individual and group differences in terms of vulnerability to PTSD. Women, for example, appear to be at about twice the risk for the development of PTSD than men. There are also historical differences in terms of the types of trauma that have been experienced and studied among men (e.g., combat) and women (e.g., sexual assault). Until now, few have focused on understanding such gender differences.</p><p>Within this context, Rachel Kimerling, Paige Ouimette, and Jessica Wolfe have edited a book that explores the impact of gender on the development, assessment, and treatment of PTSD. The stated purpose of the book is to examine PTSD research from a gender-based
Gender and Its Relationship to PTSD
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<p>Although posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) formally entered our diagnostic system only in 1980 (American Psychiatric Association, 1980), the notion that traumatic experiences cause psychological difficulties has been written about for at least 100 years. However, in the last decade in particular, we have learned a great deal about the prevalence, etiology, and treatment of PTSD. It is now known that many people experience traumatic events over the course of their lives and that most do not develop PTSD. It is clear that although PTSD occurs in response to trauma, there are large individual and group differences in terms of vulnerability to PTSD. Women, for example, appear to be at about twice the risk for the development of PTSD than men. There are also historical differences in terms of the types of trauma that have been experienced and studied among men (e.g., combat) and women (e.g., sexual assault). Until now, few have focused on understanding such gender differences.</p><p>Within this context, Rachel Kimerling, Paige Ouimette, and Jessica Wolfe have edited a book that explores the impact of gender on the development, assessment, and treatment of PTSD. The stated purpose of the book is to examine PTSD research from a gender-basedPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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Gender and Its Relationship to PTSD
Feeny, Norah C.; Miller, Victoria
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, Volume 49 (6): 711
PsycCRITIQUES® – Dec 1, 2004
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