scholarly journals Adverse Childhood Events and the Risk for New-Onset Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among U.S. National Guard Soldiers

2015 ◽  
Vol 180 (9) ◽  
pp. 972-978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasha Rudenstine ◽  
Greg Cohen ◽  
Marta Prescott ◽  
Laura Sampson ◽  
Israel Liberzon ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Polusny ◽  
C. R. Erbes ◽  
M. Murdoch ◽  
P. A. Arbisi ◽  
P. Thuras ◽  
...  

BackgroundNational Guard troops are at increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, little is known about risk and resilience in this population.MethodThe Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers Study is a prospective, longitudinal investigation of 522 Army National Guard troops deployed to Iraq from March 2006 to July 2007. Participants completed measures of PTSD symptoms and potential risk/protective factors 1 month before deployment. Of these, 81% (n=424) completed measures of PTSD, deployment stressor exposure and post-deployment outcomes 2–3 months after returning from Iraq. New onset of probable PTSD ‘diagnosis’ was measured by the PTSD Checklist – Military (PCL-M). Independent predictors of new-onset probable PTSD were identified using hierarchical logistic regression analyses.ResultsAt baseline prior to deployment, 3.7% had probable PTSD. Among soldiers without PTSD symptoms at baseline, 13.8% reported post-deployment new-onset probable PTSD. Hierarchical logistic regression adjusted for gender, age, race/ethnicity and military rank showed that reporting more stressors prior to deployment predicted new-onset probable PTSD [odds ratio (OR) 2.20] as did feeling less prepared for deployment (OR 0.58). After accounting for pre-deployment factors, new-onset probable PTSD was predicted by exposure to combat (OR 2.19) and to combat's aftermath (OR 1.62). Reporting more stressful life events after deployment (OR 1.96) was associated with increased odds of new-onset probable PTSD, while post-deployment social support (OR 0.31) was a significant protective factor in the etiology of PTSD.ConclusionsCombat exposure may be unavoidable in military service members, but other vulnerability and protective factors also predict PTSD and could be targets for prevention strategies.


2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
David S. Fink ◽  
Gregory H. Cohen ◽  
Laura A. Sampson ◽  
Robert K. Gifford ◽  
Carol S. Fullerton ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 178 (9) ◽  
pp. 945-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan A. Mayo ◽  
Andrew J. MacGregor ◽  
Amber L. Dougherty ◽  
Michael R. Galarneau

2019 ◽  
pp. 7-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Aleksandrov

The article presents the results of the author’s empirical study of the age-related features of personal vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder of the victims suffered because of hostilities at the anti-terrorist operation area at the east of Ukraine. The article describes combatants’ and children’s personal traits changed as a result of their psychological trauma. The research includes a comparative psycho-diagnostic study of the combatants from the National Guard of Ukraine and children from the anti-terrorist operation area living now at the International Children’s Center «Artek» (Kyiv, Puscha-Voditsa). Differences in indicators of post-traumatic stress disorder of the combatants and the children have been revealed. Based on the correlation analysis, the age differences for the main psychological factors influencing vulnerability to destructive post-traumatic stress disorder have been determined. These personal determinants of the combatants and the children, who are victims of combat operations, help us to reveal the specifics of psychological prophylaxis taking into account age-related characteristics. The article shows there are a number of personal traits that require correction regardless of victims’ age-specific characteristics during psychological assistance and psychological rehabilitation. In addition, the article identifies the differences in personal characteristics of the affected combatants and children that should be taken into account at application of psycho-corrective measures based on clients’ age-related features.


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