Finally, because these surveys were conducted prior to the publication of DSM-5, the TEs included correspond to the DSM-IV definition which is somewhat broader than DSM-5; DSM-5 excludes non-violent indirect exposure such as the non-violent unexpected death of a loved one. Thus, the overall prevalence of TEs may be higher than if we had used the DSM-5 definition. Our measurement of a greater number of different TEs than most prior studies should accordingly lead to higher estimates.
