Nithya Kriya - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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How common is PTSD?

Canada has the highest rates of PTSD of 24 countries studied. Nine percent of Canadians will suffer from PTSD in their lifetime. (The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2016)

Of people in the United States who experience a traumatic event, 20% will develop PTSD. (Sidran Institute, 2018)

1 in 13 people in the U.S. will develop PTSD at some point in their life. (Sidran Institute, 2018)

The amount of mild, moderate, and severe cases are nearly equal, with 36.6% of cases being severe, 33.1% being moderate, and 30.2% being mild. (Harvard Medical School, 2007)

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PTSD statistics by age

PTSD in adults was highest in 45- to 59-year-olds (5.3%) as of 2001-2003. (Harvard Medical School, 2007)

PTSD in adolescents was highest in female adolescents aged 13 to 18 (8%) as of 2001-2004. (Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2010)

PTSD prevalence was lowest in adults aged 60 or older (1%) as of 2001-2003. (Harvard Medical School, 2007)

PTSD in veterans statistics

An estimated 354 million adult war survivors globally have PTSD and/or major depression. (European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2019)

In one study of 1,938 veterans, a PTSD prevalence of about 14% was present in veterans who served in Iraq. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

In reports, a 10% prevalence of PTSD has been extrapolated for all Gulf War veterans. (American Journal of Epidemiology, 2003)

About 30% of Vietnam veterans have had PTSD in their lifetime. (American Psychological Association, 1990)