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Birth order and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Ben Green1, Emily C Griffiths

  • 1a Faculty of Health and Social Care , University of Chester , Chester , UK .

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Summary

Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to be the youngest children in large families. This birth order association was not observed in patients with adjustment disorder (AD).

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Birth order has been explored as a potential factor in psychiatric conditions.
  • Previous research has yielded mixed results regarding birth order and mental health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between birth order and the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  • To compare the birth order distribution of PTSD patients and adjustment disorder (AD) patients with general population norms.

Main Methods:

  • Diagnosed 83 PTSD and 104 AD patients using DCR-10 criteria.
  • Collected family history data on sibling number and birth order.
  • Compared patient birth order distributions with UK Office for National Statistics population data.

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Main Results:

  • PTSD patients were significantly more likely to be the fifth child or later (OR 4.78) and less likely to be the eldest child (OR 0.65) compared to the general population.
  • No significant differences in birth order were found between AD patients and the general population.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with PTSD exhibit a distinct birth order pattern, being more prevalent as youngest children in large families.
  • This birth order association was specific to PTSD and not observed in adjustment disorder patients.
  • Potential psychosocial and biological factors warrant further investigation.