Lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder as a predictor of mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) could potentially increase the risk of mortality, and there is a need for a meta-analysis to quantify this association. This study aims to determine the extent to which PTSD is a predictor of mortality. Methods EMBASE, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO we...

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Main Authors: Dinuli Nilaweera, Aung Zaw Zaw Phyo, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Htet Lin Htun, Jo Wrigglesworth, Caroline Gurvich, Rosanne Freak-Poli, Joanne Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04716-w