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Apparent symptom overreporting in combat veterans evaluated for PTSD.
Frueh, B C; Hamner, M B; Cahill, S P; Gold, P B; Hamlin, K L.
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  • Frueh BC; Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Medical University of South Carolina, USA.
Clin Psychol Rev ; 20(7): 853-85, 2000 Oct.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11057375
Psychometric studies have consistently shown that combat veterans evaluated for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appear to overreport psychopathology as exhibited by (a) extreme and diffuse levels of psychopathology across instruments measuring different domains of mental illness, and (b) extreme elevations on the validity scale of the MMPI-MMPI-2, in a "fake-bad" direction. The phenomenon of this ubiquitous presentational style is not well understood at present. In this review we describe and delineate the assessment problem posed by this apparent symptom overreporting, and we review the literature regarding several potential explanatory factors. Finally, we address conceptual and practical issues relevant to reaching a better understanding of the phenomenon, and ultimately the clinical syndrome of combat-related PTSD, in both research and clinical settings.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Veterans Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Clin Psychol Rev Year: 2000 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Estados Unidos Country of publication: Estados Unidos
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Veterans Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Clin Psychol Rev Year: 2000 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Estados Unidos Country of publication: Estados Unidos