Verbal learning deficits in posttraumatic stress disorder and depression.
J Trauma Stress
; 27(3): 291-8, 2014 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Verbal learning and memory deficits are frequently reported in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but may be a product of its psychiatric comorbidities, especially major depressive disorder (MDD). To evaluate this hypothesis, 25 medication-free patients with PTSD and comorbid MDD were compared to 148 medication-free patients with equally severe MDD alone and to 96 nonpatients on a measure of verbal learning and memory. Additional measures of attention, working memory, and executive function were administered to evaluate their contribution to verbal memory impairment. Patients with comorbid PTSD and MDD demonstrated the greatest deficit in verbal learning compared to both MDD patients and nonpatients (omnibus effect sizes ranged d = 0.41 to 0.50), one that was not accounted for by other cognitive deficits. Findings suggest that a current diagnosis of PTSD makes a contribution to verbal learning deficits beyond the effect of depression alone.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático
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Aprendizaje Verbal
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Trastorno Depresivo Mayor
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Discapacidades para el Aprendizaje
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Trastornos de la Memoria
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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
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En
Revista:
J Trauma Stress
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos