Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) defined according to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual fifth edition (DSM-5; 2013) fourth (DSM-IV; 1994) was compared in a national sample U.S. adults (N = 2,953) recruited from an online panel. Exposure traumatic events, PTSD symptoms, functional impairment were assessed using highly structured, self-administered survey. Traumatic event exposure DSM-5 criteria high (89.7%), multiple types norm....

Psychiatric disorders and substance use during pregnancy are associated with adverse outcomes for mothers their offspring. Information about the epidemiology of these conditions in this population is lacking.To examine sociodemographic correlates, rates DSM-IV Axis I psychiatric disorders, use, treatment seeking among past-year pregnant postpartum women United States.National survey.Face-to-face interviews conducted 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol Related Conditions.A...

To estimate the contributions of biological aging, historical trends, and birth cohort effects on trends in pre-eclampsia United States.Population based retrospective study.National hospital discharge survey datasets, 1980-2010, States.120 million women admitted to for delivery.Temporal changes rates mild severe relation maternal age, year delivery, cohorts. Poisson regression as well multilevel age-period-cohort models with adjustment obesity smoking were incorporated.The rate was 3.4%. The...

We examined the relation between living in states that instituted bans on same-sex marriage during 2004 and 2005 elections prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) populations.We used data from wave 1 (2001-2002) 2 (2004-2005) National Epidemiologic Survey Alcohol Related Conditions (N = 34,653), a longitudinal, nationally representative study noninstitutionalized US adults.Psychiatric disorders defined by Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, Fourth...

Nonmedical prescription opioid misuse remains a growing public problem in need of action and is concentrated areas US states with large rural populations such as Kentucky, West Virginia, Alaska, Oklahoma. We developed hypotheses regarding the influence 4 factors: (1) greater areas, creating availability from which illegal markets can arise; (2) an out-migration young adults; (3) social kinship network connections, may facilitate drug diversion distribution; (4) economic stressors that create...

We investigated the modifying effect of state-level policies on association between lesbian, gay, or bisexual status and prevalence psychiatric disorders.Data were from wave 2 National Epidemiologic Survey Alcohol Related Conditions (NESARC), a nationally representative study noninstitutionalized US adults (N=34,653). States coded for extending protections against hate crimes employment discrimination based sexual orientation.Compared with living in states protections, without these...

Little is known about changes in marijuana use and cannabis disorder (CUD) after recreational legalization (RML).To examine the associations between RML enactment use, frequent CUD United States from 2008 to 2016.This survey study used repeated cross-sectional data National Survey on Drug Use Health (2008-2016) conducted among participants age groups of 12 17, 18 25, 26 years or older.Multilevel logistic regression models were fit obtain estimates before-vs-after respondents states enacting...

Average nightly sleep times precipitously decline from childhood through adolescence. There is increasing concern that historical shifts also occur in overall adolescent time.Data were drawn Monitoring the Future, a yearly, nationally representative cross-sectional survey of adolescents United States 1991 to 2012 (N = 272 077) representing birth cohorts 1973 2000. Adolescents asked how often they get ≥7 hours and less than should. Age-period-cohort models estimated.Adolescent generally...

Legitimate opioid use is associated with an increased risk of long-term and possibly misuse in adults. The objective this study was to estimate the future among adolescents who have not yet graduated from high school.Prospective, panel data come Monitoring Future study. analysis uses a nationally representative sample 6220 individuals surveyed school 12th grade then followed up through age 23. Analyses are stratified by predicted as measured on basis known factors. main outcome nonmedical...

Among a nationally representative sample of adults with an alcohol use disorder, the authors tested whether perceived stigmatization alcoholism was associated lower likelihood receiving alcohol-related services. Data were drawn from face-to-face epidemiologic survey 34,653 interviewed in 2004–2005 who aged 20 years or older and residing households group quarters United States. Alcohol abuse/dependence diagnosed by using Use Disorder Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule–Diagnostic...

Over the last 25 years, illicit cannabis use and disorders have increased among US adults, 28 states passed medical marijuana laws (MML). Little is known about MML adult or considered over time.

<h3>Importance</h3> Historical shifts are occurring in marijuana policy. The effect of legalizing for recreational use on rates adolescent is a topic considerable debate. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine the association between legalization Washington and Colorado 2012 subsequent perceived harmfulness by adolescents. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> We used data 253 902 students eighth, 10th, 12th grades from 2010 to 2015 Monitoring Future, national, annual, cross-sectional survey...

Unexpected death of a loved one was associated with heightened vulnerability for virtually all commonly occurring psychiatric disorders, including depression, PTSD, manic episodes, phobias, panic disorder, and substance use disorders in the first population-based studies to examine these relations across lifespan.

The current United States opioid overdose crisis is a complex, multifaceted, public health emergency that urgently requires the implementation of evidence-based primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive interventions.We develop typology stigma related to use, showing how multiple dimensions continue fundamentally hinder response crisis.• Public driven by stereotypes about people with use disorders, such as their perceived dangerousness or moral failings, which translate into negative...

To evaluate whether anti-bullying policies that are inclusive of sexual orientation associated with a reduced prevalence suicide attempts among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths.A total 31,852 11th-grade public school students (1,413 individuals; 4.4%) in Oregon completed the Healthy Teens survey 2006-2008. The independent variable was proportion districts 34 counties participating adopted orientation. outcome measure any self-reported attempt past 12 months. We stratified results by...

Background Non-medical use of prescription opioids represents a national public health concern growing importance. Mood and anxiety disorders are highly associated with non-medical opioid use. The authors examined longitudinal associations between disorder due to mood/anxiety in sample, examining evidence for precipitation, self-medication general shared vulnerability as pathways disorders. Method Data were drawn from face-to-face surveys 34 653 adult participants waves 1 2 the National...