This article describes the initial validation of Diagnostic Assessment Research Tool (DART), a modular semistructured interview to facilitate diagnosis various disorders among adults corresponding with and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). In this study, construct, convergent, discriminant validity DART modules for anxiety disorders, depressive obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress substance-related addictive was assessed sample 610 participants in...

Abstract The current study sought to determine if different spheres of social adjustment, and leisure, family, work income improved immediately following a course cognitive processing therapy (CPT) when compared with those on waiting list in sample 46 U.S. veterans diagnosed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We also whether changes PTSD symptom clusters were associated these adjustment. Overall extended family relationships, housework completion significantly the CPT versus waiting‐list...

A number of studies have documented that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in "one" partner are negatively associated with their intimate partner's psychological functioning. The present study investigated partners' mental health outcomes (i.e., depression, anxiety, and anger) a sample 40 partners individuals PTSD within randomized waitlist controlled trial cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for (Monson & Fredman, 2012). There were no significant differences between active...

Research on the relationship between insomnia and nightmares, suicidal ideation (SI) has produced variable findings, especially with regard to military samples. This study investigates whether depression mediated between: 1) sleep disturbances SI, 2) trauma-related nightmares in a sample of treatment-seeking Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel veterans (N = 663). Regression analyses were used investigate associations or SI while controlling for depressive symptom severity, posttraumatic...

Past research on the association between insomnia and suicidal ideation (SI) has produced mixed findings. The current study explored relationship insomnia, SI, past-year mental health status among a large Canadian Forces (CF) sample. Data was obtained from 2013 Mental Health Survey (CFMHS), included representative sample of Regular personnel (N = 6700). A series univariate logistic regressions were conducted to test individual associations status, potential confounds SI. three groups: 0, 1,...

Objective The efficacy of a present‐focused version cognitive‐behavioral conjoint therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (CBCT PTSD) was examined in community sample. Method Seven couples completed pretreatment assessments, including measures clinician‐, self‐ and partner‐rated PTSD symptoms relationship satisfaction. Six CBCT all posttreatment assessments. A seventh couple terminated their prior to completing treatment; therefore, they symptom measures, but not ratings Results revealed...

Abstract This study conducted secondary analyses of a published trial and sought to determine if different domains psychosocial functioning (e.g., daily living, work, nonfamily relationships) improved following trauma‐focused treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cognitive processing therapy (CPT), an empirically supported that involves evaluating trauma‐related beliefs written trauma accounts, was compared its components: CPT without the accounts or only in sample 78 women...

The primary goal of the present study was to investigate whether pre-treatment relationship satisfaction predicted treatment drop-out and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom outcomes within a trial cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) for PTSD (Monson & Fredman, 2012). Additionally, we examined influence distress on outcomes. Thirty-seven patients their intimate partners who participated in course CBCT were assessed symptoms with Clinician-Administered Scale Checklist,...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often accompanied by other mental health conditions, including major depressive (MDD), substance misuse disorders, and anxiety disorders. The objective of the current study to delineate classes comorbidity investigate predictors amongst a sample Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Regular Force personnel.

The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is a widely used, self-report measure that employed to assess PTSD symptom severity and determine the presence of probable in various trauma-exposed populations. PCL-5 often administered clinical settings as screening tool PTSD, with suggested cutoff score 33 indicating diagnosis. Recent research indicates higher may be required psychiatric samples. In present study, we aimed sensitivity specificity Canadian outpatient...

Abstract Introduction There is mixed evidence regarding how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters are associated with sexual dysfunction (SD), and most studies to date have failed account for potentially confounding variables. Our study sought explore the unique contribution of PTSD on (a) lack desire or pleasure, (b) pain problems during intercourse, after adjusting comorbidities medication usage. Materials Methods Participants included 543 male treatment-seeking veterans...

The role of interpersonal relationship functioning in trauma recovery is well-established. However, much this research has been done with cross-sectional samples, often years after exposure, using self-report methodology only, and focused on intimate adjustment.The current study investigated the longitudinal associations between (intimate non-intimate) clinician- self-reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms 151 recently (within past 6 months) traumatized individuals....

Emotion regulation difficulties (difficulty regulating the experience, occurrence, and expression of emotions) are associated with severity posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms across trauma types (e.g., childhood abuse, sexual assault, combat trauma). Despite emerging research suggesting that evidence-based treatments for PTSD, including cognitive processing therapy (CPT), effective in improving emotion difficulties, some have argued these therapies may not be as safe or acceptable...

The current study investigated the mediating role of depressogenic and intimate relationship distress-maintaining attributions in association between depressive symptoms distress an undergraduate dating sample. Results indicated that taken together, significantly mediated predicting for women, but not men. Examination specific indirect effects revealed blame had a significant effect this both men women. Possible clinical implications treatment are discussed.

Introduction: The present study examines the relationship between feeling responsible for death of another and suicidal ideation (SI) while controlling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive (MDD), general adverse deployment experiences. Methods: Participants were current former Canadian Armed Forces personnel ( N=276) seeking treatment at a hospital-based operational injury clinic. Data was collected as part standard intake protocol. Results: Although 43.5% sample reported...