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Query: UMLS:C0011551 (
depersonalization
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Peritraumatic dissociation, a term used to describe a complex array of reactions to trauma, including
depersonalization
, derealization, and emotional numbness, has been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms across a number of studies. Cognitive theory suggests that interpretations of traumatic events and reactions underlie the persistence of PTSD. The present study examined the associations among peritraumatic dissociation, posttraumatic cognitions, and PTSD symptoms in a group of trauma-exposed adults (N = 169). Results indicated that, after accounting for overall symptom severity and current dissociative tendencies, peritraumatic dissociation was significantly predictive of negative beliefs about the self (R
2
= .06, p < .001). Other categories of maladaptive posttraumatic cognitions did not show a similar relationship (R
2
= .01 to .02, nonsignificant).
Negative thoughts
about the self partially mediated the association between peritraumatic dissociation and PTSD severity (completely standardized indirect effect = .25). These findings lend support to cognitive theories of PTSD and point to an important area for clinical intervention.
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PMID:The Association Between Peritraumatic Dissociation and PTSD Symptoms: The Mediating Role of Negative Beliefs About the Self. 2844 64
