Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Somatic Comorbidities: A Review
As of today, research has shown that exposure to traumatic events and psychological trauma is a widespread phenomenon. Its association with PTSD and other various mental disorders has been widely studied. However, research suggests the exposure to such events is said to be correlated with early ons...
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As of today, research has shown that exposure to traumatic events and psychological trauma is a widespread phenomenon. Its association with PTSD and other various mental disorders has been widely studied. However, research suggests the exposure to such events is said to be correlated with early onset of specific diseases, increased healthcare utilization, and premature death. The aim of this review is to summarize the available literature and explore various diseases and their relations to PTSD. The areas of interest for this particular review will include cardiovascular, metabolic, and autoimmune diseases as well as inflammation. Ample evidence of the link between PTSD and somatic diseases (specifically cardiovascular, metabolic, and autoimmune disease as well as additional comorbidities that do not fit into either category) following it is presented, as well as some additional studies showing bidirectional relationships between PTSD and several illnesses. Several other notable comorbidities are discussed as well, followed by a brief overview of presented studies and their limitations as well as a conclusion. Last presented is a list of potential future research directions, followed by a generalized discussion of the review at hand. A strong recommendation for rigorous implementation of trauma-informed care in healthcare facilities is presented, along with research corroborating the need for such practice.
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| spelling | doaj-art-caf9ffcca25c4409ae791a54597a34aa2025-08-20T02:18:35ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-04-018010.12775/JEHS.2025.80.59387Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Somatic Comorbidities: A ReviewJakub Moder0https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7747-6623Aleksandra Sadowska 1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6458-1264Aleksandra Welkier 2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3552-6726Adam Sobiński3https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3063-5621Joanna Miśkiewicz4https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3300-940XAleksandra Dudek5https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2547-3574Patrycja Pietrusińska 6https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0722-4396Patrycja Śliwa-Tytko 7https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5417-4924Anna Dziewierz8https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5632-0427Paula Kwaśniewska9https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2576-7573Warszawski Szpital południowyJ. Mikulicz-Radecki University Clinical Hospital in WrocławCorten Dental Sp. z o.o.MEDAR Private Healthcare Facility in LeczycaWojewódzki Szpital Zespolony w KielcachSzpital Uniwersytecki nr 2 im. Jana Biziela w BydgoszczyThe Silesian Academy of Medical Sciences Mickiewicza Medical University of LublinMazowieckie Centrum Stomatologii Sp. z o.o.Szpakmed Kochłowice As of today, research has shown that exposure to traumatic events and psychological trauma is a widespread phenomenon. Its association with PTSD and other various mental disorders has been widely studied. However, research suggests the exposure to such events is said to be correlated with early onset of specific diseases, increased healthcare utilization, and premature death. The aim of this review is to summarize the available literature and explore various diseases and their relations to PTSD. The areas of interest for this particular review will include cardiovascular, metabolic, and autoimmune diseases as well as inflammation. Ample evidence of the link between PTSD and somatic diseases (specifically cardiovascular, metabolic, and autoimmune disease as well as additional comorbidities that do not fit into either category) following it is presented, as well as some additional studies showing bidirectional relationships between PTSD and several illnesses. Several other notable comorbidities are discussed as well, followed by a brief overview of presented studies and their limitations as well as a conclusion. Last presented is a list of potential future research directions, followed by a generalized discussion of the review at hand. A strong recommendation for rigorous implementation of trauma-informed care in healthcare facilities is presented, along with research corroborating the need for such practice. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/59387Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)cardiovascular diseasesmetabolic diseasesinflammationautoimmune diseases |
| spellingShingle | Jakub Moder Aleksandra Sadowska Aleksandra Welkier Adam Sobiński Joanna Miśkiewicz Aleksandra Dudek Patrycja Pietrusińska Patrycja Śliwa-Tytko Anna Dziewierz Paula Kwaśniewska Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Somatic Comorbidities: A Review Journal of Education, Health and Sport Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) cardiovascular diseases metabolic diseases inflammation autoimmune diseases |
| title | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Somatic Comorbidities: A Review |
| title_full | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Somatic Comorbidities: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Somatic Comorbidities: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Somatic Comorbidities: A Review |
| title_short | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Somatic Comorbidities: A Review |
| title_sort | post traumatic stress disorder and its somatic comorbidities a review |
| topic | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) cardiovascular diseases metabolic diseases inflammation autoimmune diseases |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/59387 |
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