Associations between lower order anxiety sensitivity dimensions and DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.
Cogn Behav Ther
; 46(2): 162-173, 2017 03.
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ABSTRACT
Anxiety sensitivity (AS), a well-established individual difference variable reflecting a tendency to fear bodily sensations associated with arousal, has been implicated in the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite these associations, little research has examined the relations between AS subfactors (eg physical, cognitive, and social) and PTSD symptoms and none have examined these associations in the context of DSM-5 (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) PTSD clusters (ie intrusion, avoidance, negative alterations in cognitions/mood, and arousal). Participants included 50 veterans presenting to an outpatient Veteran Affairs Clinic for psychological services. Upon intake, veterans completed a brief battery of self-report questionnaires to assist with differential diagnosis and treatment planning. Results revealed unique associations between lower order AS dimensions, in particular the cognitive concerns dimension, and all four DSM-5 PTSD symptom clusters. Given the malleable nature of AS cognitive concerns, as well as the growing number of veterans in need of care, future research should determine the extent to which targeting this cognitive risk factor reduces PTSD symptom severity among veterans.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de Ansiedad
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Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático
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Veteranos
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Manual Diagnóstico y Estadístico de los Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cogn Behav Ther
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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TERAPEUTICA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos