To Be or Not to Be Flexible: Selective impairments as a means to differentiate between depression and PTSD symptoms.

摘要: Abstract During the course of their lives, most individuals experience at least one potentially traumatic event. For some this may result in them developing depression and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The aim present study was to test interactive effect exposure and impaired cognitive flexibility on tendency develop either or PTSD Eighty-two college students (M age = 25.32, SD 4.09) were assessed for events, depressive In addition, they completed a performance-based learning paradigm evaluate unique patterns flexibility, defined as reduced enhanced updating prior knowledge face new information. We predicted found that with updating, greater trauma associated elevated Contrary our prediction, While is traditionally adaptive outcomes, results illuminate important role delicate balance adaptively cope aversive life events. findings highlight possible different roles development psychopathology serve first step toward tailored prevention treatment methods.