The Economic Burden of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the United States From a Societal Perspective

Abstract

<b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The economic burden of PTSD goes beyond direct health care costs and has been found to rival costs for other costly mental health conditions. Increased awareness of PTSD, development of more effective therapies, and expansion of evidence-based interventions may be warranted to reduce the large clinical and economic burden of PTSD.