کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
949532 926763 2013 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Women in recovery from PTSD have similar inflammation and quality of life as non-traumatized controls
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علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی روانپزشکی بیولوژیکی
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Women in recovery from PTSD have similar inflammation and quality of life as non-traumatized controls
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectivePost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with greater concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers as well as substantial medical burden; however, it is not clear if these morbidity risks change following recovery from PTSD. In this study we compare women who have recovered from PTSD, to those with current PTSD, and healthy controls on their perceived health and inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers.MethodsWe studied 3 groups of women: those with current PTSD, those who reported recovery from PTSD, and healthy non-traumatized controls, which were determined using standard diagnostic instruments. We obtained a morning blood sample and examined concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers of: interleukin 6 (IL-6) and c-reactive protein (CRP), and lipid concentrations. Lastly, we evaluated health related quality of life (HRQOL).ResultsWomen who had recovered from PTSD had a similar HRQOL and inflammatory biomarkers as non-traumatized controls. Their concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers were lower than women with current PTSD, and similar to non-traumatized controls.ConclusionHealth perception as well as biological indicators of health significantly differ in women in recovery from PTSD, compared to those who remain symptomatic. These findings suggest that the psychological recovery is associated with normal levels of inflammatory biomarkers and HRQOL.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - Volume 74, Issue 4, April 2013, Pages 301–306
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