Self-reported health and physician diagnosed illnesses in women with posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder.
Journal Article
Posttraumatic stress disorder has been associated with poor physical health. Depression is also associated with poor health, and may be responsible for the apparent relationship between PTSD and health outcomes. The current study examined self-reported and physician diagnosed medical morbidity in women. Women with PTSD alone were compared to three other groups of women: women with PTSD and comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD), women with MDD only, or women with neither diagnosis (comparison group). Results suggest that PTSD, with or without MDD, is associated with poor health in women. Posttraumatic stress disorder severity was related to health complaints beyond the effects of both somatization and depressive symptoms among women with PTSD. Findings and implications are discussed in relation to previous research in the area.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Calhoun, PS; Wiley, M; Dennis, MF; Beckham, JC
Published Date
- April 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 22 / 2
Start / End Page
- 122 - 130
PubMed ID
- 19301251
Pubmed Central ID
- 19301251
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1573-6598
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/jts.20400
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States