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Subsyndromal posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with health and psychosocial difficulties in veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Depress Anxiety. 2009; 26(8):739-44.DA

Abstract

BACKGROUND

This study examined health and psychosocial correlates of subsyndromal/partial posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and full PTSD in veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF).

METHODS

Five hundred and fifty-seven OEF/OIF veterans in Connecticut completed measures of PTSD and health and psychosocial functioning.

RESULTS

A total 22.3% of the sample met screening criteria for partial PTSD and 21.5% for full PTSD. Veterans with partial PTSD reported an intermediate level of impairment (e.g., health ratings, work problems, relationship problems) relative to veterans without PTSD and veterans with full PTSD.

CONCLUSIONS

These results suggest that subsyndromal/partial PTSD is associated with significant health and psychosocial difficulties and underscore the importance of assessing for partial PTSD in OEF/OIF veterans.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Pietrzak RH
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut 06510, USA. robert.pietrzak@yale.edu
Goldstein MB
No affiliation info available
Malley JC
No affiliation info available
Johnson DC
No affiliation info available
Southwick SM
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Activities of Daily LivingAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-Combat DisordersConnecticutDisability EvaluationFemaleHealth StatusHumansIraq War, 2003-2011MaleMiddle AgedRehabilitation, VocationalSocial AdjustmentVeterans

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

19496075

Citation

Pietrzak, Robert H., et al. "Subsyndromal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Is Associated With Health and Psychosocial Difficulties in Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom." Depression and Anxiety, vol. 26, no. 8, 2009, pp. 739-44.
Pietrzak RH, Goldstein MB, Malley JC, et al. Subsyndromal posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with health and psychosocial difficulties in veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Depress Anxiety. 2009;26(8):739-44.
Pietrzak, R. H., Goldstein, M. B., Malley, J. C., Johnson, D. C., & Southwick, S. M. (2009). Subsyndromal posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with health and psychosocial difficulties in veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Depression and Anxiety, 26(8), 739-44. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.20574
Pietrzak RH, et al. Subsyndromal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Is Associated With Health and Psychosocial Difficulties in Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Depress Anxiety. 2009;26(8):739-44. PubMed PMID: 19496075.
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