s have shown that many inmates do not cope well with imprisonment and maladaptive responses include emotional disorders (Adams, 1992). Previous research has failed to empirically investigate the link between incarceration and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD results from the experience of a traumatic event and represents a syndrome with symptoms that are ongoing and require specific treatment. Aspects of incarceration may be considered a traumatic experience. For example, solitary confinement during imprisonment has been shown to lead to severe psychological consequences, including suicide.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) added post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the DSM-III classification, with the stipulation that the etiological agent was outside the individual herself or himself, and was the traumatic event, as opposed to an inherent individual weakness (American Psychiatric Associa
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