Depression, Posttraumatic Stress, and Risk Factors Following Spinal Cord Injury

Schönenberg, Michael; Reimitz, Martina; Jusyte, Aiste; Maier, Doris; Badke, Andreas; Hautzinger, Martin

doi:10.1007/s12529-012-9284-8

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“…26 The occurrence of depression and PTSD after spinal cord injury was mediated by maladaptive coping style. 27 The sum of maladaptive coping strategy scores (denial, substance use, behavioural disengagement, self-distraction, self-blame) was computed as an indicator of maladaptive coping. The higher the maladaptive coping test score, the more patients habitually use maladaptive coping strategies.…”

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Increased Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients After Transient Ischemic Attack

Kiphuth

Utz

Noble

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Stroke

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Background and Purpose-A transient ischemic attack (TIA) involves temporary neurological symptoms but leaves a patient symptom-free. Patients are faced with an increased risk for future stroke, and the manifestation of the TIA itself might be experienced as traumatizing. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after TIA and its relation to patients' psychosocial outcome. Methods-Patients with TIA were prospectively studied, and 3 months after the diagnosis, PTSD, anxiety, depression, quality of life, coping strategies, and medical knowledge were assessed via self-rating instruments. Results-Of 211 patients with TIA, data of 108 patients were complete and only those are reported. Thirty-two (29.6%) patients were classified as having PTSD. This rate is 10× as high as in the general German population. Patients with TIA with PTSD were more likely to show signs of anxiety and depression. PTSD was associated with the use of maladaptive coping strategies, subjectively rated high stroke risk, as well as with younger age. Finally, PTSD and anxiety were associated with decreased mental quality of life. Conclusions-The experience of TIA increases the risk for PTSD and associated anxiety, depression, and reduced mental quality of life. Because a maladaptive coping style and a subjectively overestimated stroke risk seem to play a crucial role in this adverse progression, the training of adaptive coping strategies and cautious briefing about the realistic stroke risk associated with TIA might be a promising approach. Despite the great loss of patients to follow-up, the results indicate that PTSD after TIA requires increased attention. (Stroke. 2014;45:3360-3366.)

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Increased Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients After Transient Ischemic Attack

Kiphuth

Utz

Noble

et al. 2014

Stroke

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“…Research on posttraumatic stress following SCI finds prevalence rates of 1% -44% for posttraumatic symptoms [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] . This wide disparity in prevalence rates mostly stems from variation in the amount of time-since-injury of the participant sample.…”

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“…This wide disparity in prevalence rates mostly stems from variation in the amount of time-since-injury of the participant sample. Studies of participants with more recent SCIs (3-24 months post-injury) report prevalence rates between 14% -44% [3][4][5] , whereas studies involving participants with more distant SCIs (> 2 years) report prevalence rates of 1% -13% [6][7][8] . However, it should be noted that one study did find a prevalence rate of only 1% in a sample of participants with a recent SCI 9 .…”

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“…In addition to causing significant distress and social/functional impairment, PTSS can interfere with rehabilitation and long-term management of SCI 12 . Research has examined a variety of sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological factors that may contribute to development and maintenance of PTSS in this population 8 . Characterizing potential risk factors for PTSS in SCI is critical to facilitate efforts at prevention and appropriate management/intervention.…”

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Event centrality as a unique predictor of posttraumatic stress symptoms and perceived disability following spinal cord injury

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“…It was found that nearly half of those with SCI suffered mental health problems of depression, anxiety, clinical-level stress, or PTSD. Furthermore, Schönenberg et al (2012) found that 4 years post discharge from hospital, 2% of individuals with SCI were currently identified with chronic PTSD symptomatology. These authors concluded that depressive symptoms and post-traumatic distress may be common following SCI but improve with time.…”

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Post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with spinal-cord injuries

Moodley

Pillay

2013

South African Journal of Psychology

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The majority of spinal-cord injuries result from traumatic incidents such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, and acts of violence such as stab and gunshot wounds. Given the traumatic and life-threatening nature of most spinal-cord injuries, especially in a country like South Africa, where there is a high level of violent crime, post-traumatic stress disorder can be a common consequence for many patients. Using a prospective design, a total of 112 traumatic spinal-cordinjured patients, drawn from government hospitals in the Durban (South Africa) metropolitan and surrounding areas, were assessed. The control group consisted of 79 patients who had amputations. Post-traumatic stress disorder was assessed using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised and Post-Traumatic Diagnostic Scale. In addition, a semi-structured interview was conducted and supplementary data were obtained from each patient's file. The results indicated a high rate of post-traumatic stress disorder following traumatic spinal-cord injuries. Road traffic accidents were the most common cause of traumatic spinal-cord injuries. Single young males were found to be at greater risk of sustaining such injuries. The results and discussion emphasise the ubiquitous multicultural issues that influence outcomes. This study highlights the need for psychological intervention following traumatic spinal-cord injuries due to the high rate of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.

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Depression, Posttraumatic Stress, and Risk Factors Following Spinal Cord Injury

Cited by 44 publications

References 33 publications

Increased Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients After Transient Ischemic Attack

Increased Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients After Transient Ischemic Attack

Event centrality as a unique predictor of posttraumatic stress symptoms and perceived disability following spinal cord injury

Post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with spinal-cord injuries

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