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ArticleJournal of affective disorders2022

Longitudinal PTSD symptom trajectories: Relative contributions of state anxiety, depression, and emotion dysregulation.

Emily A Rooney, Caleb J Hallauer, Hong Xie, Chia-Hao Shih, Daniel Rapport, Jon D Elhai, Xin Wang

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7 authors.

Emily A RooneyDepartment of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43606, USA.
Caleb J HallauerDepartment of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43606, USA.
Hong XieDepartment of Neurosciences, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43606, USA.
Chia-Hao ShihDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43606, USA.
Daniel RapportDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43606, USA.
Jon D ElhaiDepartment of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43606, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43606, USA. Electronic address: contact@jon-elhai.com.
Xin WangDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH 43606, USA.

Funding

Study of early brain alterations that predict development of chronic PTSDR01MH110483 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO HEALTH SCI CAMPUS · PI WANG, XIN · 2016 to 2021
$3.8M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH110483
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProspective research on the development and trajectory of PTSD symptoms after a traumatic event is crucial for assessment and early intervention. Further, examining predictors of PTSD pathology provides a better conceptualization of the temporal course of PTSD in trauma victims.

methodsThe present study examined PTSD symptom severity in individuals presenting to the emergency department (ED) following a traumatic event. Participants (N = 147) were assessed at four timepoints: 2-weeks, 3-months, between 6 and 9 months, and 12-months after ED admission. Growth curve modeling was conducted to examine changes in PTSD symptom severity over time. Age, sex, state anxiety, trait anxiety, emotion dysregulation, depression, and trauma type (motor vehicle accident [MVA] and assault), and PTSD diagnosis were included as covariates in the model.

resultsResults demonstrated that baseline PTSD symptom severity was positively associated with severity of depression and state (but not trait) anxiety, emotion dysregulation, and PTSD diagnosis. Results also revealed significant associations with PTSD symptom changes over time; greater state anxiety and depression symptoms at baseline were associated with steeper declines in PTSD symptoms over time. LIMITATIONS: Data were collected at only four timepoints over the course of 12-months. Results may be different with more measurement points over longer periods and inclusion of pre-, peri- and post-trauma risk factors.

conclusionsResults illustrate the relevance of assessing state anxiety, depression, and emotion dysregulation in following trauma victims for trauma-related psychopathology over the course of time to alleviate the negative impact of the same.

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Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAnxietyAnxiety DisordersDepressionHumansProspective StudiesDepressionEmotion dysregulationGrowth modelingLongitudinal studyPTSDState anxiety

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PMCPMC10693746

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