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Evaluation of lifetime trauma exposure and physical health in women with posttraumatic stress disorder or major depressive disorder.

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Dennis, MF; Flood, AM; Reynolds, V; Araujo, G; Clancy, CP; Barefoot, JC; Beckham, JC
Published in: Violence Against Women
May 2009

The current study examines lifetime trauma exposure rates in 148 women with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), or neither diagnosis and whether this is related to measures of PTSD, depression, hostility, health symptoms, and health care utilization. Findings indicate that multiple trauma exposures were prevalent in this sample, with 96% of those with PTSD and 79% of those with MDD reporting three or more trauma exposures compared to 46% in the comparison group. Controlling for diagnostic status, regression analysis for PTSD symptom severity reveals that the trauma exposure adult physical assault category was significantly associated with more severe PTSD and depressive symptoms, whereas the childhood violence category was most associated with increased hostility. PTSD and MDD groups reported greater past year health conditions and health care utilization.

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Violence Against Women

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ISSN

1077-8012

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

15

Issue

5

Start / End Page

618 / 627

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds and Injuries
  • Women's Health
  • United States
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Quality of Life
  • Prevalence
  • Middle Aged
  • Life Change Events
  • Humans
 

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Dennis, M. F., Flood, A. M., Reynolds, V., Araujo, G., Clancy, C. P., Barefoot, J. C., & Beckham, J. C. (2009). Evaluation of lifetime trauma exposure and physical health in women with posttraumatic stress disorder or major depressive disorder. Violence Against Women, 15(5), 618–627. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801209331410
Dennis, Michelle F., Amanda M. Flood, Victoria Reynolds, Gustavo Araujo, Carolina P. Clancy, John C. Barefoot, and Jean C. Beckham. “Evaluation of lifetime trauma exposure and physical health in women with posttraumatic stress disorder or major depressive disorder.Violence Against Women 15, no. 5 (May 2009): 618–27. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801209331410.
Dennis MF, Flood AM, Reynolds V, Araujo G, Clancy CP, Barefoot JC, et al. Evaluation of lifetime trauma exposure and physical health in women with posttraumatic stress disorder or major depressive disorder. Violence Against Women. 2009 May;15(5):618–27.
Dennis, Michelle F., et al. “Evaluation of lifetime trauma exposure and physical health in women with posttraumatic stress disorder or major depressive disorder.Violence Against Women, vol. 15, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 618–27. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/1077801209331410.
Dennis MF, Flood AM, Reynolds V, Araujo G, Clancy CP, Barefoot JC, Beckham JC. Evaluation of lifetime trauma exposure and physical health in women with posttraumatic stress disorder or major depressive disorder. Violence Against Women. 2009 May;15(5):618–627.
Journal cover image

Published In

Violence Against Women

DOI

ISSN

1077-8012

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

15

Issue

5

Start / End Page

618 / 627

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds and Injuries
  • Women's Health
  • United States
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Quality of Life
  • Prevalence
  • Middle Aged
  • Life Change Events
  • Humans