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1: J Abnorm Psychol. 2003 Aug;112(3):415-23.Click here to read Links

Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in people with schizophrenia.

Resnick SG, Bond GR, Mueser KT.

Veterans Affairs Northeast Program Evaluation Center, West Haven, Connecticut 06516, USA. sandy.resnick@yale.edu

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.

PMID: 12943020 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]