Post-traumatic stress disorder and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a nationwide population and sibling-controlled cohort study in Taiwan

Key Points

• The study aims to examine the relationship between PTSD and the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality in Taiwan.
• Conducted a nationwide population-based cohort study
• Utilized a sibling-controlled design for comparative analysis
• Assessed mortality outcomes related to PTSD
• PTSD was linked to a higher risk of premature death
• Main causes of death were suicide and other unnatural causes
• Indicates a significant burden of avoidable mortality associated with PTSD