Journal article
Dissociative symptoms mediate the relation between PTSD symptoms and functional impairment in a sample of military members, veterans, and first responders with PTSD
Abstract
Background: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with significant functional impairment in important areas, including interpersonal relationships and occupational or educational roles. Preliminary evidence suggests that the dissociative subtype of PTSD (PTSD+DS), characterized by marked symptoms of depersonalization and derealization, is associated with increased functional impairment and disease severity, including among military …
Authors
Boyd JE; Protopopescu A; O’Connor C; Neufeld RWJ; Jetly R; Hood HK; Lanius RA; McKinnon MC
Journal
European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Vol. 9, No. 1,
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
January 1, 2018
DOI
10.1080/20008198.2018.1463794
ISSN
2000-8198