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    Physiological arousal and attention in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (1996)
    Springer
    Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment 18 (1996), S. 1-20 
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    ISSN: 1573-3505
    Keywords: posttraumatic stress disorder ; psychophysiology ; neuropsychology ; attention ; arousal
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Psychology
    Notes: Abstract Psychophysiological reactivity has been well documented in WWII, Korean Conflict, and Vietnam veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition, these individuals have demonstrated cognitive impairments within the domains of attention, concentration, new learning, and memory. However, there has been no research examining the impact of physiological arousal on attention in individuals with PTSD. This study documents the level of physiological arousal and associated disruption of attentional abilities in 28 Persian Gulf War veterans (18 without PTSD or other psychopathology and 10 with PTSD). This population represents a group of combat trauma victims who experienced a relatively acute onset of PTSD, thus providing a unique opportunity to compare prior psychophysiological and cognitive results with a group of veterans who manifested a recent onset of PTSD. Results indicated relatively comparable psychophysiological reactivity and arousal between Persian Gulf War veterans with PTSD and Persian Gulf War veterans without PTSD. Furthermore, attentional processes of veterans with PTSD were not more disrupted than in comparison soldiers. Results suggest that the intensity and chronicity of the disorder may impact physiological arousal and disruption of cognitive functioning. Following Persian Gulf War veterans with PTSD over time may reveal that psychophysiological arousal becomes more pronounced with chronicity, perhaps as memory networks become strengthened and/or neuroendocrine systems become increasingly disrupted.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02229099
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    Memory and attention in combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (1993)
    Springer
    Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment 15 (1993), S. 43-52 
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    ISSN: 1573-3505
    Keywords: post-traumatic stress disorder ; attention ; memory ; learning
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Psychology
    Notes: Abstract Vietnam combat veterans assigned diagnoses of PTSD were compared on measures of attention/concentration, new learning, and memory with Army National Guard enlistees who reported no unusual traumatic events or stress-related symptoms. Results showed that PTSD veterans performed more poorly than the comparison sample on a measure of verbal learning, exhibiting less proficient cumulative acquisition across repeated exposures, greater sensitivity to proactive interference, and more perseverative errors. Veterans with PTSD diagnoses also evidenced impairments in word fluency and visual attention/tracking abilities. These preliminary findings suggest that diagnoses of chronic PTSD in combat veterans are associated with cognitive performance deficits, when comparisons are made with military troops judged to be free of stress-related psychopathology. Results are consistent with self-reported complaints of concentration and memory impairments among PTSD-diagnosed clinical samples, thus highlighting the need for continued investigation of the neuropsychologlcal sequelae of prolonged stress exposure.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00964322
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    Psychological symptoms and psychiatric diagnoses in operation desert storm troops serving graves registration duty (1994)
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    Journal of traumatic stress 7 (1994), S. 159-171 
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    ISSN: 1573-6598
    Keywords: psychopathology ; psychiatric diagnoses ; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ; graves registration ; Operation Desert Storm
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Psychology
    Notes: Abstract This clinical report describes symptoms of psychological and physical distress and psychiatric disorders in 24 Army Reservists who served war zone graves registration duty in support of Operation Desert Storm. Troops underwent comprehensive assessment for evidence of psychopathology that might be associated with war zone duty as one component of a debriefing protocol scheduled during regular drill exercises eight months after their return to the United States. Troops endorsed items suggestive of high war zone stress exposure, common symptoms of anxiety, anger, and depression, and multiple health and somatic concerns. Almost half of the sample met criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, and diagnosis of this disorder was strongly associated with evidence of depressive and substance abuse disorders. The gruesome aspects of body recovery and identification in a war zone setting were cited as stressor elements of significant negative impact.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02102942
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    PTSD and Comorbid Psychotic Disorder: Comparison with Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD or Psychotic Disorder (1999)
    Springer
    Journal of traumatic stress 12 (1999), S. 73-88 
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    ISSN: 1573-6598
    Keywords: PTSD ; psychosis ; violence potential ; comorbidity
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Psychology
    Notes: Abstract Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosis, general psychopathology, role functioning, violence potential, and cognitive and emotional aspects of psychotic states were compared in three groups of veterans. Groups were defined on the basis of their DSM-IV diagnoses: Psychotic disorder and war-related PTSD, war-related PTSD without psychotic symptoms, and psychotic disorder without PTSD. Veterans with PTSD and a comorbid psychotic disorder showed significantly higher levels of positive symptoms of psychosis, general psychopathology, paranoia, and violent thoughts, feelings, and behaviors than the other two groups. These data show that patients with comorbid PTSD and psychotic disorder show levels of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disturbance that far exceed the levels of disturbance seen in patients with PTSD without psychosis or in patients with psychotic disorder.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1024794232175
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