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The influence of social support on the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid mental disorders, suicidal behaviour and physical and mental health functioning

This study examined the influence of social support on the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid psychopathology, suicidal behaviour, and mental and physical health functioning in the general population. Data came from Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) (N=34,653). Results showed a differential impact of posttraumatic stress disorder and social support depending on gender. For men, social support had a moderating effect, where social support had a greater influence on the prevalence of comorbid psychopathology for men with posttraumatic stress disorder compared to those without the disorder. In contrast, social support had an additive effect for women, where social support was associated with decreased psychopathology and posttraumatic stress disorder was associated with increased psychopathology. This study suggests that social support should be included in the treatment of men with posttraumatic stress disorder and encouraged among women regardless of mental disorder diagnosis.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:MWU.1993/8258
Date15 August 2012
CreatorsChartrand, Hayley K.
ContributorsBolton, James (Psychiatry and Psychology) Ellery, Michael (Psychology), Sareen, Jitender (Psychiatry, Psychology and Community Health Sciences) Katz, Laurence (Psychiatry)
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Detected LanguageEnglish

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