Interaction of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder among Older Combat Veterans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13652334 |
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| Authors | LEE HYER (Medical College of Georgia, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, corresponding author), Ellen Stanger (Medical College of Georgia, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 785-786 |
| Publication date | 1997-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1997.80.3.785 |
| PMID | 9198379 |
| OpenAlex | W2333512045 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This study investigated the interaction of PTSD and major depressive disorder with common aging-related variables for a community sample of older World War II and Korean War veterans. Older veterans (N = 139) were divided into PTSD and depressed groups on the basis of interviewers' measures and compared on overall adjustment, social support, and health status. Only PTSD affected adjustment and health status
Anxiety · Anxiety disorder · Major depressive disorder · Mental health · Posttraumatic stress · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Social support · Clinical Psychology · Health and Well-being Studies · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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