Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is mainly associated with several emotions such as anger, guilt or shame. By interfering with psychotherapeutic work these emotions can be problematic. When suffering from PTSD, pervasive anger can also have relational consequences. Anger and PTSD are mutually reinforcing: anger can aggravate PTSD symptoms and aggressive behaviours, and conversely, PTSD promotes high levels of anger and aggression. A few explanatory hypotheses have been proposed. In terms of personality factors, anger-treatment may promote the severity of PTSD symptoms and the development of aggressive behaviours. In terms of stressors, exposure to combat and combat-related moral harms could play a role in the relationship between PTSD, anger and traumatic experiences over the course of life. Finally, in clinical terms, in the presence of PTSD, anger and aggressive behaviours may be triggered by substance abuse and depression. Within the Anglo-Saxon literature, it is recognized that both civilians and military personnel with PTSD exhibit high levels of anger, with a possible predominance among military personnel. While we know that anger management mechanisms can be strongly influenced by cultural aspects and the type of event, there is no data in the French population. This study proposes to fill in our knowledge of anger-PSTD relationships in the French population and by comparing civilian and military population.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALStructured clinical interview
A structured clinical interview will be performed at enrollment.
BEHAVIORALPsychological questionnaires
Several psychological questionnaires will be performed at enrollment.
Sponsors
Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* To have a PTSD diagnosis * To be at least 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* To suffer from trauma-related physical condition (including Traumatic Brain Injury)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PTSD severity score | At enrollment | Clinician-Administered Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Scale (CAPS-5) will be used to assess PTSD severity score. CAPS-5 score may range from 0 to 120 with higher scores meaning greater PTSD severity. |
| Number of life traumatic events | At enrollment | Life Event Checklist (LEC) will be used to assess the number of traumatic events experienced by participants throughout their lifetime |
| Anxiety score | At enrollment | Spielberger's State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-II (STAXI-II) will be used to assess anxiety |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aggressivity score | At enrollment | Aggressivity Questionnaire (AQ12) will be used to assess aggressivity score. AQ12 score may range from 6 to 72 with higher scores meaning higher aggressivity levels. |
| Anger Rumination score | At enrollment | Anger Rumination Scale (ARS) will be used to assess anger rumination score. ARS score may range from 19 to 76 with higher scores corresponding to greater levels of anger rumination. |
| Alcohol consumption score | At enrollment | Alcohol Use Identification Test (A.U.D.I.T.) will be used to assess alcohol consumption score Score ≥ 5: at risk use; Score ≥ 8 (7 in women): harmful use; Score ≥ 12 (11 in women): likely alcohol dependence |
Countries
France
Contacts
Primary ContactAnaïs MARMUSE
Outcome results
None listed