Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

July 15, 2020

Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Associated Comorbidity During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Ireland: A Population‐Based Study

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  • In a nationally representative sample of 1,041 adults from the general population of the Republic of Ireland, the rate of COVID-19-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was 18%. Of individuals who screened positive for PTSD, 54% met the criteria for depression, 50% for generalized anxiety disorder, and 60% for either depression or anxiety. COVID-19-related PTSD was associated with younger age, male sex, living in a city, living with children, and moderate and high perceived risk of COVID-19 infection. 

Karatzias et al. (July 13, 2020). Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Associated Comorbidity During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Ireland: A Population‐Based Study. Journal of Traumatic Stress. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22565