Factors associated with self-reported PTSD diagnosis among older lesbian women and gay men

This study examined predictors of having ever been diagnosed with PTSD.

It also looked into relationships to current quality of life among 756 lesbian women and gay men aged 60 years and older in Australia.

Lesbian women and gay men are at greater risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than heterosexual people, however few studies have examined PTSD in older lesbian women and gay men.