Subsyndromal posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with health and psychosocial difficulties in veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom

Abstract

These results suggest that subsyndromal/partial PTSD is associated with significant health and psychosocial difficulties and underscore the importance of assessing for partial PTSD in OEF/OIF veterans.

Post-traumatic stress syndrome in a large sample of older adults: determinants and quality of life

“…After controlling for potential confounders, an increase on the PTSS scale was associated with a lower life satisfaction, which is similar to the finding reported by Baranyi, Krauseneck, and Rothenh€ ausler (2013). Persons with PTSS have more psychological difficulties (Pietrzak et al, 2009) and this can partly explain why participants with a higher score on the PTSS scale have a lower quality of life. Regarding the Visual Analog Scale, self-perceived health-related quality of life from the patient perceptive was not significantly associated with PTSS.…”

“…The presence of PTSD has been associated with functional difficulties in everyday activities (Pietrzak, Goldstein, Malley, Johnson, & Southwick, 2009) and also a lower quality of life (Beard, Weisberg, & Keller, 2010;Chopra et al, 2014;Richardson, Long, Pedlar, & Elhai, 2008).…”

Comparing Response to Cognitive Processing Therapy in Military Veterans With Subthreshold and Threshold Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

“…Moreover, our findings help allay concern that evidence-based, trauma-focused therapy may be less effective among subthreshold populations (Kornfield et al, 2012). Given the increased risk for psychological and functional impairment conferred by subthreshold PTSD status, including increased risk for suicidal ideation (Jakupcak et al, 2007(Jakupcak et al, , 2011Pietrzak et al, 2009), this is an important finding with direct clinical implications. Namely, our results suggest that clinicians can anticipate similar degrees of improvement when implementing CPT regardless of whether individuals have subthreshold PTSD or full PTSD at treatment outset.…”

High burden of subthreshold DSM‐5 post‐traumatic stress disorder in U.S. military veterans

“…While not a formal diagnosis, subthreshold PTSD is associated with elevated rates of comorbid psychiatric disorders, suicidality, and physical health problems compared to trauma-exposed individuals without subthreshold or threshold PTSD 2,[4][5][6] . To date, however, only two studies have examined the epidemiology of subthreshold PTSD as defined using the DSM-5.…”

“…The lifetime prevalence of subthreshold PTSD has ranged from 3.6 to 25.6% 2,[4][5][6] . While not a formal diagnosis, subthreshold PTSD is associated with elevated rates of comorbid psychiatric disorders, suicidality, and physical health problems compared to trauma-exposed individuals without subthreshold or threshold PTSD 2,[4][5][6] .…”