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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Published in:	BMC Psychiatry
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
Subjects:	PTSD Posttraumatic stress disorder Mortality Death
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04716-w