Subthreshold PTSD: A Comparison of Alcohol, Depression, and Health Problems in Canadian Peacekeepers with Different Levels of Traumatic Stress

作者: Jeffrey S. Yarvis , Patrick S. Bordnick , Christina A. Spivey , David Pedlar

DOI: 10.1080/15434610590956949

关键词: Occupational safety and healthClinical psychologyInjury preventionPsychologyHuman factors and ergonomicsPsychiatryDepression (differential diagnoses)Poison controlSubthreshold conductionTraumatic stressSuicide prevention

摘要: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with depression, alcohol use disorders and physical health problems. Subthreshold posttraumatic syndromes may contribute to these Participants were previously deployed male peacekeepers who completed a battery of questionnaires, including measures PTSD symptoms, use, health. Statistically significant differences found 1) between groups full no on depressive disorders, problems, 2) subthreshold depression Results suggest represents distinct construct warranting further investigation.

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