Cocaine, especially in its alkaloidal or “crack” form, has been increasingly associated with
cerebrovascular disease. Before the crack epidemic, cocaine hydrochloride (HCl) was also …

Background The study estimates the relative importance of specific types of traumas experienced
in the community in terms of their prevalence and risk of leading to posttraumatic stress …

Background: Epidemiologic surveys in the general population documented a higher rate of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women than in men. To date, the finding has …

Background: An association between migraine and major depression has been observed in
clinical and community samples. The factors that contribute to this association and their …

Background Epidemiologic studies have reported an association between major depression
and smoking. This prospective study examines the role of depression in smoking …

Background: We examine whether traumatic events increase the risk for major depression
independent of their effects on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods: Data come …

Background We examine whether exposure to traumatic events increases the risk for nicotine
dependence or alcohol or other drug use disorders, independent of posttraumatic stress …

Objective: To examine the relationship between migraine and major depression, by estimating
the risk for first-onset major depression associated with prior migraine and the risk for first …

OBJECTIVE: The authors’ goal was to construct a short screening scale for DSM-IV
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). METHOD: They used data from the Detroit Area Survey of …

Recent epidemiologic studies have reported an association between migraine and major
depression. Little is known about the mechanisms that link the two disorders, or the natural …