Posttraumatic stress disorder associated with unexpected death of a loved one: Cross-national findings from the world mental health surveys

摘要

BackgroundUnexpected death of a loved one (UD) is the most commonly reported traumatic experience in cross-national surveys. However, much remains to be learned about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after this experience. The WHO World Mental Health (WMH) survey initiative provides a unique opportunity to address these issues.