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Physiological predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder.
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Journal of Traumatic Stress . Dec2010, Vol. 23 Issue 6, p775-784. 10p. 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Studies have assessed relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and physiological reactivity concurrently; fewer have assessed these relationships longitudinally. This study tests concurrent and prospective relationships between physiological reactivity (heart rate and skin conductance) to a monologue procedure and PTSD symptoms in female assault survivors, tested within 1 and 3 months posttrauma. After controlling for initial PTSD and peritraumatic dissociation, 3 measures of increased physiological reactivity to the trauma monologue at 1 month predicted 3-month PTSD reexperiencing severity. Additionally, increased heart rate following trauma and neutral monologues at 1 month was predictive of 3-month numbing symptoms. Implications for the prospective relationship between physiological reactivity to trauma cues and PTSD over time are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08949867
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Traumatic Stress
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 56444502
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.20582