%0 Journal Article
%T Nature and Treatment of Comorbid Alcohol Problems and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among American Military Personnel and Veterans
%A Eric F. Crawford
%A Harold Kudler
%A John P. Allen
%J Archive of "Alcohol Research : Current Reviews".
%D 2016
%X Many service members and veterans seeking treatment for alcohol problems also have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article considers the effectiveness of treating alcohol problems and PTSD simultaneously. The authors begin by summarizing the extent of excessive alcohol use among military service members and veterans. They then explore the relationship between combat exposure and subsequent alcohol use; identify and briefly describe evidence-based treatments for alcohol problems and PTSD, separately; and review research on the effects of single treatments for both PTSD symptoms and alcohol use
%K Alcohol use
%K abuse and dependence
%K problematic alcohol use
%K post-traumatic stress disorder
%K stress
%K military
%K veterans
%K combat exposure
%K treatment
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4872608/