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Hidden PTSD in substance abuse inpatients among Vietnam veterans.
J Subst Abuse Treat. 1991; 8(4):213-9.JS

Abstract

Alcohol use patterns among Vietnam combat veterans is an area with little research. This study evaluated three groups of Vietnam subjects on a chemical dependency unit who had a current Axis I diagnosis of alcohol abuse. No subject possessed a PTSD diagnosis. Two groups involved in-country veterans divided by presence or absence of PTSD based on the MMPI-PTSD scale (In-country and PTSD). The third group did not experience combat and was below the mean on the MMPI-PTSD scale (Noncombat). These groups were compared on the MMPI and the Alcohol Use Inventory (AUI), a measure of alcohol use patterns. Results showed that the PTSD Group had significantly higher scores on the MMPI and AUI reflective of deteriorated and binge drinking patterns. Discussion focused on the "hidden" dimension of PTSD among chemically dependent Vietnam veteran inpatients. The Relapse Prevention model was endorsed.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Hyer L
VA Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia 30910.
Leach P
No affiliation info available
Boudewyns PA
No affiliation info available
Davis H
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Alcohol DrinkingAlcoholismCombat DisordersHospitalizationHumansMMPIMalePsychometricsVeteransVietnam

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

1787545

Citation

Hyer, L, et al. "Hidden PTSD in Substance Abuse Inpatients Among Vietnam Veterans." Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, vol. 8, no. 4, 1991, pp. 213-9.
Hyer L, Leach P, Boudewyns PA, et al. Hidden PTSD in substance abuse inpatients among Vietnam veterans. J Subst Abuse Treat. 1991;8(4):213-9.
Hyer, L., Leach, P., Boudewyns, P. A., & Davis, H. (1991). Hidden PTSD in substance abuse inpatients among Vietnam veterans. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 8(4), 213-9.
Hyer L, et al. Hidden PTSD in Substance Abuse Inpatients Among Vietnam Veterans. J Subst Abuse Treat. 1991;8(4):213-9. PubMed PMID: 1787545.
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