Background: Unexpected death of a loved one (UD) is the most commonly reported traumatic experience in cross-national surveys. However, much remains to be learned about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after this experience. The WHO World Mental Health (WMH) survey initiative provides a unique opportunity to address these issues. Methods: Data from 19 WMH surveys (n… Continue reading Posttraumatic stress disorder associated with unexpected death of a loved one: Cross-national findings from the world mental health surveys