Posttraumatic stress disorder: Beyond DSM-IV.

摘要

DSM-IV (1) is only a starting point for the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD are useful in defining the disorder and distinguishing it from other diagnostic categories, there are important characteristics and subtypes commonly seen in clinical practice that affect its clinical course and response to treatment. In this issue of the Journal, Lanius and colleagues review the clinical and neurobiological evidence of a dissociative subtype of PTSD in order to increase its recognition, accurate assessment, and effective treatment (2).