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Case Reports
. 2013 Sep;58(5):1388-1392.
doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.12178. Epub 2013 Jul 3.

Posttraumatic stress disorder: protective and risk factors in 18 survivors of a plane crash

Roberto Catanesi  1 , Vito Martino  2 , Chiara Candelli  1 , Giuseppe Troccoli  3 , Ignazio Grattagliano  1 , Giancarlo Di Vella  4 , Felice Carabellese  1
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Posttraumatic stress disorder: protective and risk factors in 18 survivors of a plane crash

Roberto Catanesi et al. J Forensic Sci. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify protective and risk factors related to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on a sample of survivors from a single plane crash. Eighteen survivors were examined 6 months following the event. The subjects all underwent psychiatric interviews, Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale structured interviews, personality and cognitive tests. Only 38.9% of them presented with all of the symptoms of PTSD; 22.2% showed no symptoms for PTSD; remaining survivors exhibited emotional/affective symptoms related to the event. In addition to the severity of the traumatic event itself, other risk factors identified were the loss of a relative, the manifestation of depressive symptoms, and the severity of physical injuries sustained. Low levels of hostility and high levels of self-efficacy represented protective factors against developing PTSD.

Keywords: air disaster; forensic science; posttraumatic stress disorder; protective factors; risk factors; survivors.

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