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Traumatogenicity: effects of self-reported noncombat trauma on MMPIs of male Vietnam combat and noncombat veterans treated for substance abuse.
J Clin Psychol. 1989 Sep; 45(5):704-8.JC

Abstract

A recent review of the literature on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the MMPI has shown that all previously published studies have been limited to clinical groups whose trauma occurred in Vietnam combat. The purpose of this study was to test hypotheses that predict higher MMPI and PTSD scale scores among combat veterans who differ in degrees of noncombat traumas. Results support predictions. Those who reported more noncombat traumas attain significantly higher MMPI scores for scales F, Hypochondriasis, Hysteria, Psychopathic Deviate, Psychasthenia, Schizophrenia, Mania, Social Introversion, and an MMPI PTSD score (Keane, Malloy, & Fairbank, 1984). Moreover, noncombat effects are manifested differentially: Combat veterans with higher noncombat trauma evidence greater social withdrawal, whereas noncombat veterans who report higher noncombat trauma are characterized by higher anxiety. MMPI elevations were progressively higher as groups increased in degrees of combat and noncombat trauma: noncombat and low combat trauma veterans were the better adjusted, and combat veterans with higher noncombat trauma were the worst adjusted. Results provide descriptive validity for PTSD as a construct and underscore the importance of assessing frequency and intensity, as well as types of traumas and stresses, in the background histories of substance abusers and other clinical groups as well.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Berk E
Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts.
Black J
No affiliation info available
Locastro J
No affiliation info available
Wickis J
No affiliation info available
Simpson T
No affiliation info available
Penk W
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAlcoholismCocaineCombat DisordersHeroin DependenceHumansLife Change EventsMMPIMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersVeteransVietnam

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

2808725

Clinical Trial Links

Prazosin and Naltrexone (PaN) Study for Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorders

Citation

Berk, E, et al. "Traumatogenicity: Effects of Self-reported Noncombat Trauma On MMPIs of Male Vietnam Combat and Noncombat Veterans Treated for Substance Abuse." Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 45, no. 5, 1989, pp. 704-8.
Berk E, Black J, Locastro J, et al. Traumatogenicity: effects of self-reported noncombat trauma on MMPIs of male Vietnam combat and noncombat veterans treated for substance abuse. J Clin Psychol. 1989;45(5):704-8.
Berk, E., Black, J., Locastro, J., Wickis, J., Simpson, T., & Penk, W. (1989). Traumatogenicity: effects of self-reported noncombat trauma on MMPIs of male Vietnam combat and noncombat veterans treated for substance abuse. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45(5), 704-8.
Berk E, et al. Traumatogenicity: Effects of Self-reported Noncombat Trauma On MMPIs of Male Vietnam Combat and Noncombat Veterans Treated for Substance Abuse. J Clin Psychol. 1989;45(5):704-8. PubMed PMID: 2808725.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Traumatogenicity: effects of self-reported noncombat trauma on MMPIs of male Vietnam combat and noncombat veterans treated for substance abuse. AU - Berk,E, AU - Black,J, AU - Locastro,J, AU - Wickis,J, AU - Simpson,T, AU - Penk,W, PY - 1989/9/1/pubmed PY - 1989/9/1/medline PY - 1989/9/1/entrez SP - 704 EP - 8 JF - Journal of clinical psychology JO - J Clin Psychol VL - 45 IS - 5 N2 - A recent review of the literature on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the MMPI has shown that all previously published studies have been limited to clinical groups whose trauma occurred in Vietnam combat. The purpose of this study was to test hypotheses that predict higher MMPI and PTSD scale scores among combat veterans who differ in degrees of noncombat traumas. Results support predictions. Those who reported more noncombat traumas attain significantly higher MMPI scores for scales F, Hypochondriasis, Hysteria, Psychopathic Deviate, Psychasthenia, Schizophrenia, Mania, Social Introversion, and an MMPI PTSD score (Keane, Malloy, & Fairbank, 1984). Moreover, noncombat effects are manifested differentially: Combat veterans with higher noncombat trauma evidence greater social withdrawal, whereas noncombat veterans who report higher noncombat trauma are characterized by higher anxiety. MMPI elevations were progressively higher as groups increased in degrees of combat and noncombat trauma: noncombat and low combat trauma veterans were the better adjusted, and combat veterans with higher noncombat trauma were the worst adjusted. Results provide descriptive validity for PTSD as a construct and underscore the importance of assessing frequency and intensity, as well as types of traumas and stresses, in the background histories of substance abusers and other clinical groups as well. SN - 0021-9762 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/2808725/Traumatogenicity:_effects_of_self_reported_noncombat_trauma_on_MMPIs_of_male_Vietnam_combat_and_noncombat_veterans_treated_for_substance_abuse_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -