Debra Kaysen|David C. Atkins|Sally Moore|Kristen P. Lindgren|Tiara Dillworth|Tracy L. Simpson
Alcohol Use, Problems, and the Course of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Prospective Study of Female Crime Victims
University of Washington|University of Washington|VA Puget Sound Health Care System|Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers|University of Washington|University of Washington|University of Washington|University of Washington|VA Puget Sound Health Care System|Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers|Center for Excellence in Education
objective study authors examine whether alcohol use disorder status consequences drinking moderate course posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd first 6 months following trauma exposure sample female victims interpersonal violence methods female sexual physical assault victims n 64 recruited police hospital victim service agencies women completed structured clinical interviews selfreport measures within first 5 weeks 3 months 6 months posttrauma 73 retention across three time points n 47 analyses conducted using hierarchical linear modeling using alcohol abusedependence peak alcohol use consequences 30 days prior assault moderators course ptsd time results women alcohol use disorder baseline lower initial ptsd symptoms also less symptom recovery time women without alcohol use disorder pattern results also found high negative drinking consequences month prior assault baseline alcohol use found significantly moderate ptsd course 6 months conclusions findings suggest negative consequences associated alcohol use may risk factor ptsd incorporating assessment drinking problems women presenting early posttrauma may useful identifying ptsd risk