I am not sure. Symptoms seem to overlap so much. I know depression can often be a symptom of PTSD and they focus on the depression when really they should go after the PTSD.
If you think PTSD is the primary problem than you have a right to take part in your treatment and request that that be the focus in therapy. Medication wise I am not sure what difference there would be.
I couldn't find much research. They can be concurrent or comorbid conditions like PTSD and depression can be. In my opinion not enough research has been done on these things.
NIMH · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Fact Sheet
http://psychiatryonline.org/data/Jou...?resultClick=1
https://www.harvardpilgrim.org/porta..._schema=PORTAL
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