Bidirectional relationships among complex PTSD, dissociation, and psychotic symptoms in two samples.

ABSTRACT: Background: Although trauma-related symptoms (e.g. complex PTSD and dissociative symptoms) and psychotic symptoms often co-occur, little is known about the complex relationships among these symptoms over time.Objective: This study examined the bidirectional relationships among complex PTSD symptoms, dissociative symptoms, and positive symptoms of psychosis.Methods: This study analyzed available longitudinal data from two convenience samples (Sample 1: N = 214, Chinese-speaking adults; Sample 2: N = 301, English-speaking adults). Participants in both samples completed validated measures of ICD-11 complex PTSD (that included measurement of 'classical' PTSD), dissociation, and positive symptoms of psychosis at baseline and follow-up, six months (Sample 1) or

SUBMITTER: Fung HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834766 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature