Poorer Inhibitory Control Uniquely Contributes to Greater Functional Disability in Post-9/11 Veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Post-9/11 Veterans endorse greater self-reported functional disability than 80% of the adult population. Previous studies of trauma-exposed populations have shown that increased post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms are consistently associated with greater disability. Additionally, poorer cognitive performance in the domain of executive functions, particularly inhibitory control, has been associated with disability, though it is unclear if this effect is independent of and/or interacts with PTSD and depression.

Method

Three overlapping samples of n = 582, 297, and 183 combat-deployed post-9/11 Veterans completed comprehensive assessments of executive functions, PTSD and depressive symptoms, and self-reported World Health Organization Disabil

SUBMITTER: DeGutis J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10456219 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature