Atrocities exposure in Vietnam combat veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: Relationship to combat exposure, symptom severity, guilt, and interpersonal violence

被引:90
作者
Beckham, JC
Feldman, ME
Kirby, AC
机构
[1] DVAMC, Durham, NC 27705 USA
[2] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Psychiat, Durham, NC 27710 USA
关键词
atrocities; PTSD; guilt;
D O I
10.1023/A:1024453618638
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Vietnam combat veterans (N = 151) with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) completed measures of atrocities exposure, combat exposure, PTSD symptom severity guilt and interpersonal violence. PTSD symptom severity guilt and interpersonal violence rates were similar to previously reported studies that examined treatment seeking combat veterans with PTSD. Controlling for combat exposure, endorsement of atrocities exposure was related to PTSD symptom severity, PTSD B (reexperiencing) symptoms, Global Guilt, Guilt Cognitions, and cognitive subscales of Hindsight-Bias/Responsibility and Wrongdoing. These results are discussed in the context of previous research conducted regarding atrocities exposure and PTSD.
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页码:777 / 785
页数:9
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