A Handbook on the Interplay Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcoholism
A UK study found a shocking statistic: nearly 38.5% of individuals with a substance use disorder, including alcohol, also met the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Individuals who experience traumatic events are more likely to develop PTSD, which is often connected to alcohol dependence. The co-occurrence of PTSD with alcohol and substance abuse, usually referred to…