The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the characteristics of stress-related events, and the risk factors for the development of PTSD. The total patient sample consisted of 100 Bosnian war veterans. Watson's PTSD module was used in establishing PTSD diagnosis. Patients fulfilled the following questionnaires: personal data form, Posttraumatic Symptom Scale PTSS-10 (Holen), Impact of Event Scale (Horowitz), Life Event Scale, and Eysenck Personality Inventory. PTSD was diagnosed in 30% of the examined patients. Larger number of stress-related events, particularly of those regarded as life-threatening, wounding/death of a close person, and material losses were more frequent in persons with PTSD. The risk factors for the development of PTSD in this study were: age (30-40), marital status (married), lower level of education, the front-line combat exposure, neurotic manifestations, family problems in childhood, and neuroticism.
Posters. Tuesday, the dilferences of personality traits between Japanese unipolar and bipolar depressive patients by the Japanese Version of Munich Personality Test (JMPT). Subjects and Methods: 24 recovered DSM-tV-R major depressives and DSM-$V-R 13 recovered bipolars were compared with respect to scale values of JMPT.Results: Both groups, displaying elevated scores on the MPT scales on Extraversion, Rigidity, Neuroticism, did not differ significantly on any of the JMPT scales.Conclusion: Bipolars as well as unipolars have the componenl for premorbid personality of the Typus Melancholicus. Regarding premorbid personality, there seems to be no definite difference between unipolars and bipolars. This finding supports the results of the study by Hirschfeld RMA et al. (1986) which revealed the similarity between the recovered bipolar and unipolar patients in regard'to personality traits.
Posters, Tuesday, 7 May 2002 the intensity of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Early identification of the individuals whose personality is predisposed to development of stress disorders afler traumatic events and timely psychological assistance might reduce complications and long lasting psychological sequelae.
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