Journal article
Psychiatric Comorbidity for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Latent Profile Analysis and Implications for Treatment
S Terhaag, Z Steel, A Howard, R Armstrong, S Cowlishaw, D Brewer, B Human, D Forbes, A Phelps
Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy | EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING FOUNDATION-AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC | Published : 2022
DOI: 10.1037/tra0000520
Abstract
Background and Objective: Psychiatric comorbidity is common among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but there is little known about the patterns of co-occurring mental health problems and implications for treatment. The aim of this study was to identify comorbidity profiles among veterans at treatment intake and assess associations with PTSD and quality of life (QOL) outcomes. Method: The study included 2,522 veterans accessing outpatient treatment for PTSD in Australia who self-completed measures of comorbid issues including depression, anger, alcohol use problems, guilt, and dissociation. Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) was used to identify subgroups based on comorbidity pr..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This contribution has been produced using funding provided by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA). However, the views expressed in the contribution do not necessarily represent the views of the Minister for Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The Commonwealth of Australia does not give any warranty nor accept any liability in relation to the contents of this contribution. Ethical approval for this study was granted by the Departments of Defence and Veterans' Affairs Human Research Ethics Committee (DDVA HREC; ID: E096/002 and 828-16).