Comparisons of Subthreshold Versus Full Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Distinguished by Subjective Functional Impairment Among Train Drivers: A Population-Based Nationwide Study in South Korea
Psychiatry Investigation
; : 1-7, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-71437
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (SPTSD), a condition that meets the full symptomatic criteria of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) without subjective functional impairment, has yet to be fully investigated. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of SPTSD.METHODS:
The web-based survey including psychiatric diagnosis and experience of human error was conducted in actively working train drivers in South Korea.RESULTS:
Of the 4,634 subjects, 103 (2.23%) were categorized as full PTSD and 322 (6.96%) were categorized as having SPTSD. Individuals with full PTSD showed higher impulsivity and anxiety compared to those with SPTSD and those without PTSD, while those with SPTSD had more frequent clinically meaningful depression, posttraumatic stress, and alcohol and nicotine dependence and significant human error.CONCLUSION:
Despite not qualifying as a subjective functional disability, SPTSD still had significant psychiatric symptoms. More clinical attentions need to be given to the diagnosis and treatment of SPTSD.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
Health problem:
Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
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Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders
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Alcohol
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Attention
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Tobacco Use Disorder
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Prevalence
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Depression
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Diagnosis
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Impulsive Behavior
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Korea
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Psychiatry Investigation
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article