Behav Modif. 2009 Jan;33(1):66-81. Epub 2008 Aug 22
Frueh BC, Grubaugh AL, Cusack KJ, Elhai JD.
The Menninger Clinic and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77080, USA.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remains largely untreated among adults with severe mental illnesses (SMI). The treatment of psychotic symptoms usually takes precedence in the care of adults with SMI. Such oversight is problematic in that PTSD in SMI populations is common (19%-43%), contributes a significant illness burden, and hinders mental health care. Yet few public-sector mental health agencies routinely provide specialized services for PTSD. (More)