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October 3, 2025Psychiatry Investigation

Alcohol Drinking and the Associations Between Age and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study

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JKJae‐Min KimJKJu‐Wan KimHKHee‐Ju Kang

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Overview

Longitudinal analysis shows alcohol drinking modifies age-related PTSD development in physical injury survivors.

Key Points

  • Younger participants demonstrated a higher likelihood of developing PTSD over two years post-injury.
  • Of 1,047 participants, 11.7% developed PTSD, with significant rates observed at specific time points.
  • Logistic regression revealed stronger PTSD associations in low-risk drinkers, indicating varying impact by alcohol status.
  • Findings suggest a need for tailored prevention strategies addressing age and alcohol use in injured individuals.

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Kim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e040eda99c246f578b3296https://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2025.0171
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