Physiological Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Cassidy A. Gutner; Suzanne L. Pineles; Michael G. Griffin; Margaret R. Bauer; Mariann R. Weierich; Patricia A. Resick

doi:10.1002/jts.20582

Physiological Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Cassidy A. Gutner, Suzanne L. Pineles, Michael G. Griffin, Margaret R. Bauer, Mariann R. Weierich, Patricia A. Resick

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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Abstract

Studies have assessed relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and physiological reactivity concurrently; fewer have assessed these relationships longitudinally. This study tests concurrent and prospective relationships between physiological reactivity (heart rate and skin conductance) to a monologue procedure and PTSD symptoms in female assault survivors, tested within 1 and 3 months posttrauma. After controlling for initial PTSD and peritraumatic dissociation, 3 measures of increased physiological reactivity to the trauma monologue at 1 month predicted 3-month PTSD reexperiencing severity. Additionally, increased heart rate following trauma and neutral monologues at 1 month was predictive of 3-month numbing symptoms. Implications for the prospective relationship between physiological reactivity to trauma cues and PTSD over time are discussed.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Traumatic Stress
Volume	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.20582
State	Published - Jan 12 2010

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Psychiatry
Psychology

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