[Anxiety and depression in post-traumatic disorders]
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[Anxiety and depression in post-traumatic disorders]
Abstract
The paper presents the research results of those who had PTSD and were examined. The group was of 90 persons, who were former political prisoners in Poland. The State and Trait of Anxiety Inventory and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale were applied in order to measure the intensity of anxiety and depressive symptoms. 76% of those examined had nightmares. This group is also significant for its' high level momentary anxiety, anxiety as a persistent personality trait as well as uncommon (20%) incidence of depression. The group of those that do not remember nightmares (24% of all those examined) is characterised by a lower level of anxiety reaction and common incidence of depression (84.2%). The article is ended with a discussion on the meaning of the results for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic disorders.
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