Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in women with breast cancer.
Psychosomatics
; 39(2): 102-11, 1998.
Article
de En
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| ID: mdl-9584535
ABSTRACT
This study investigated whether diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer produced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adult women. One hundred sixty women with early stage node-negative breast cancer completed self-report questionnaires and underwent a full diagnostic assessment (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R). PTSD symptoms were common; however, only 3% of the women interviewed met stringent criteria for cancer-related PTSD in the 4-12 months following the completion of their medical treatment. Thus, breast cancer produced considerable distress, but low rates of PTSD, and may not fit well as a Criterion A stressor event for PTSD. Caution is urged for an assumption of a PTSD diagnosis based on self-reported symptoms.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Troubles de stress post-traumatique
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Tumeurs du sein
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
Psychosomatics
Année:
1998
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique