Open AccessSymptom structure of PTSD and co-morbid depressive symptoms – a network analysis of combat veteran patients
Author(s) -
Amit Lazarov,
Benjamin SuarezJimenez,
Ofir Levi,
Daniel D L Coppersmith,
Gad Lubin,
Daniel S. Pine,
Yair BarHaim,
Rany Abend,
Yuval Neria
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.857
H-Index - 209
eISSN - 1469-8978
pISSN - 0033-2917
DOI - 10.1017/s0033291719002034
Subject(s) - psychopathology , comorbidity , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , posttraumatic stress , depressive symptoms , major depressive disorder , anxiety , mood
Despite extensive research, symptom structure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly debated. The network approach to psychopathology offers a novel method for understanding and conceptualizing PTSD. However, extant studies have mainly used small samples and self-report measures among sub-clinical populations, while also overlooking co-morbid depressive symptoms.