Factors Associated with Occupational Impairment in People Seeking Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

2006 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Taylor ◽  
Jaye Wald ◽  
Gordon J.G. Asmundson
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Different Patterns of Mental Health Outcomes among Road Traffic Crash Survivors: A Prospective Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1564
Author(s):  
Jelena Kovacevic ◽  
Ivica Fotez ◽  
Ivan Miskulin ◽  
Davor Lesic ◽  
Maja Miskulin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Road Traffic Crash ◽  
Traffic Crash ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Before And After

This study aimed to investigate factors associated with the symptoms of mental disorders following a road traffic crash (RTC). A prospective cohort of 200 people was followed for 6 months after experiencing an RTC. The cohort was comprised of uninjured survivors and injured victims with all levels of road traffic injury (RTI) severity. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the associations between the symptoms of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety one and six months after the RTC, along with sociodemographic factors, health status before and after the RTC, factors related to the RTI and factors related to the RTC. The results showed associations of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms with sociodemographic factors, factors related to the health status before and after the RTC and factors related to the RTC. Factors related to the RTI showed associations only with depression and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Identifying factors associated with mental disorders following an RTC is essential for establishing screening of vulnerable individuals at risk of poor mental health outcomes after an RTC. All RTC survivors, regardless of their RTI status, should be screened for factors associated with mental disorders in order to successfully prevent them.

A Diathesis-Stress Model of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Ecological, Biological, and Residual Stress Pathways

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria M. McKeever ◽  
Maureen E. Huff
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Causal Pathways ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diathesis Stress Model

The symptoms captured within the contemporary diagnostic definition of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been studied for more than 100 years. Yet, even with increasingly advanced discoveries regarding the etiology of PTSD, a comprehensive and up-to-date etiological model that incorporates both medical and psychological research has not been described and systematically studied. The diathesis-stress model proposed here consolidates existing medical and psychological research data on etiological factors associated with PTSD into 3 causal pathways: residual stress, ecological, and biological. In combination, these pathways illuminate how PTSD might develop and who might be at higher risk for developing the disorder. Research and treatment implications related to the diathesis-stress model are discussed.

scholarly journals Trauma exposure and factors associated with ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD in the Lithuanian general population

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110577
Author(s):  
Monika Kvedaraite ◽  
Odeta Gelezelyte ◽  
Agniete Kairyte ◽  
Neil P Roberts ◽  
Evaldas Kazlauskas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
General Population ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Trauma Exposure ◽  
Stress Disorders ◽  
Traumatic Experience ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: After the inclusion of a novel diagnosis of Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), there is a growing need for research focused on not only studying the underlying risk factors of this disorder but also differentiating the risk factors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and CPTSD to understand better the factors leading to CPTSD onset and symptom maintenance. Aims: This study aimed to explore the prevalence of traumatic experiences, trauma-related disorders and risk factors associated with ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD in a population-based Lithuanian sample using the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ). Methods: The study sample included 885 participants (age M[ SD] = 37.96 [14.67], 63.4% female). The Life Events Checklist was used to measure trauma exposure, PTSD and CPTSD symptoms were measured by the Lithuanian ITQ version. The Disclosure of Trauma Questionnaire (DTQ) was used to measure the urge or reluctance to talk about trauma. Results: The prevalence of at least one traumatic experience in the study sample was 81.4%. The prevalence of PTSD and CPTSD among the general population in Lithuania was 5.8% and 1.8%, respectively. Accumulative lifetime trauma exposure, sexual assault and assault with a weapon were significant predictors for both PTSD and CPTSD. Participants from the CPTSD group reported greater reluctance to disclose trauma and stronger emotional reactions than no diagnosis and PTSD groups. Results also indicate that the Lithuanian ITQ version is a valid measure for screening PTSD and CPTSD in the general population. Conclusion: Previous history of trauma and interpersonal trauma were associated with posttraumatic stress disorders but did not differentiate between PTSD and CPTSD in our study. However, social trauma-related factors, such as trauma disclosure, were associated with stronger CPTSD symptoms.

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