The Predictive Power of Peritraumatic Dissociation and Acute Stress Symptoms for Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: A Three-Month Prospective Study

Birmes, Philippe; Brunet, Alain; Carreras, Didier; Ducassé, J.-L.; Charlet, Jean-Paul; Lauque, D.; Sztulman, Henri; Schmitt, Laurent

doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.160.7.1337

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The Predictive Power of Peritraumatic Dissociation and Acute Stress Symptoms for Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: A Three-Month Prospective Study

Published in American Journal of Psychiatry • Jun 29, 2003

Authors:

Philippe Birmes

Alain Brunet

Didier Carreras

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The authors prospectively examined the power of peritraumatic dissociation and acute stress symptoms in predicting posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. METHOD: Thirty-five assault victims were assessed with the Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire within 24 hours...

Subject

Posttraumatic stress

Dissociation (chemistry)

Prospective cohort study

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