Relations between the underlying dimensions of PTSD and major depression using an epidemiological survey of deployed Ohio National Guard soldiers.
J Affect Disord
; 144(1-2): 106-11, 2013 Jan 10.
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| ID: mdl-22974471
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In the present study, the authors investigated the relationship between the underlying symptom dimensions of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dimensions of major depressive disorder (MDD).METHOD:
A sample of 1266 Ohio National Guard soldiers with a history of overseas deployment participated and were administered the PTSD Checklist (assessing PTSD) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (assessing depression).RESULTS:
Using confirmatory factor analysis, results demonstrated that both PTSD's dysphoria and hyperarousal factors were more related to depression's somatic than non-somatic factor. Furthermore, depression's somatic factor was more related to PTSD's dysphoria than hyperarousal factor.LIMITATIONS:
Limitations of this study include the use of self-report measures and a predominately male military sample.CONCLUSIONS:
Results indicate that PTSD's dysphoria factor is related to depression specifically by way of depression's somatic construct. Given PTSD's substantial dysphoria/distress component, these results have implications for understanding the nature of PTSD's high comorbidity with depression.
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos
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Transtorno Depressivo Maior
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Militares
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Affect Disord
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos