Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosis and Re-Experiencing Symptom Severity Worsens Glucose Intolerance in African-American Women With Type 2 Diabetes

2020 ◽  
Vol 87 (9) ◽  
pp. S429-S430
Author(s):  
Karlye Phillips ◽  
Vasiliki Michopoulos ◽  
Rachel Gluck ◽  
Hayley D. Dixon ◽  
Thaddeus W.W. Pace ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Unique relations between post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and patient functioning in type 2 diabetes

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 652-664
Author(s):  
Danielle Arigo ◽  
Vanessa Juth ◽  
Paula Trief ◽  
Kenneth Wallston ◽  
Jan Ulbrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Diabetes Distress ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Blood Glucose Testing ◽  
Post Traumatic

This study examined reported post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes who had no history of psychiatric diagnosis or treatment ( n = 184, MHbA1c = 9.13%, standard deviation = 1.68). Participants reported moderate to severe intensity of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms ( M = 19.17, SD = 17.58). Together, depressive and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms accounted for 10–40 percent of the variance in type 2 diabetes outcomes; post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms were associated with elevated diabetes distress and more frequent exercise and self-blood glucose testing (unique R2 ~ 3%). Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may be overlooked in type 2 diabetes among patients without formal psychiatric diagnoses, and warrant increased attention.

scholarly journals Resilience: Protective Factors for Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among African American Women?

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 12-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. B. Holden ◽  
N. D. Hernandez ◽  
G. L. Wrenn ◽  
A. S. Belton
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

There is a great need to carefully examine issues that may elevate one’s risk for mental illness and develop strategies to mitigate risk and cultivate resilience.  African Americans, specifically African American women (AAW), are disproportionately affected by mental illness, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Higher rates of PTSD among AAW may be explained by significant rates of trauma exposure.  Higher resiliency in individuals with mental illnesses is associated with better treatment response/outcomes.  An examination of two (2) promising psycho-educational curricula for AAW at risk for depression and PTSD supports consideration of resilience as a protective factor among this population.  Strengthening psychological resilience among diverse AAW at risk for depression and/or PTSD may serve as a protective factor for symptom severity.  Multidimensional prevention and intervention strategies should incorporate culturally-centered, gender-specific, and strengths-based (resilience) models of care to help encourage mental health help-seeking and promotion of wellness for AAW.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, coping strategies and type 2 diabetes: psychometric assessment after L’Aquila earthquake

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 513-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giacomo Ciocca ◽  
Eleonora Carosa ◽  
Maria Stornelli ◽  
Erika Limoncin ◽  
Giovanni L. Gravina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Psychometric Assessment ◽  
L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

Prediction of Outcome for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Using Constructs from the Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 590-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Rooney ◽  
Caroline Hunt ◽  
Leanne Humphreys ◽  
David Harding ◽  
Miriam Mullen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Processes Of Change ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Predictive Utility ◽  
Post Traumatic

Objective: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disabling condition, sometimes unresponsive to treatment. The aim of the present study was to examine the predictive utility of constructs from the transtheoretical model of behaviour change (TTM) known to predict outcome for other disorders. Method: A sample of 50 veterans presenting for a PTSD treatment programme provided data for this longitudinal study. Variables were assessed at four time-points during the treatment programme. Multiple regression and mixed-effects regression were utilized to determine the predictive utility of variables from the TTM. Results: Allocated stage of change at the time of a 2 day introduction programme predicted follow-up symptom severity, but changes therein during treatment did not predict changes in symptom severity. However, changes in the continuous readiness-to-change variable and behavioural processes of change were predictive of such changes. Conclusions: Despite some difficulties in the application of the TTM to PTSD, the model does appear to predict treatment outcome. Veterans who have increased readiness to change and who make more use of behavioural processes of change are likely to have improved outcomes.

scholarly journals Symptom severity impacts sympathetic dysregulation and inflammation in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 260-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida T. Fonkoue ◽  
Paul J. Marvar ◽  
Seth Norrholm ◽  
Yunxiao Li ◽  
Melanie L. Kankam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic
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