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- Title
Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in people with schizophrenia.
- Authors
Resnick, Sandra G; Bond, Gary R; Mueser, Kim T
- Abstract
This study evaluated the hypothesis that trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity would be positively associated with schizophrenia symptoms. Forty-seven clients with schizophrenia were assessed for schizophrenia severity and for lifetime trauma history and PTSD symptoms in 2 independent symptom interviews; 35 (74%) participants reported at least 1 event in which there was threat of harm or life threat and subjective distress, and 6 (13%) had current PTSD. Trauma across the life span was associated with greater severity of PTSD. Within the total sample, PTSD symptoms were associated with greater emotional distress, but not with schizophrenia-specific symptoms. Distress among clients with schizophrenia and PTSD suggests the need for routine assessment of PTSD and development of PTSD interventions in this population.
- Publication
Journal of abnormal psychology, 2003, Vol 112, Issue 3, p415
- ISSN
0021-843X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1037/0021-843x.112.3.415