[Costs of Mental Health Care in Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Related to Sexual Abuse One Year Before and After Inpatient DBT-PTSD].

In Germany, patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to childhood sexual abuse (CSA) often receive inpatient treatment. However, data on utilization and costs of mental health care as well as on the impact of trauma-focused treatment are missing. Within the context of a randomized controlled trial mental health service utilization was assessed in female patients with PTSD related to CSA.