Cognitive appraisals, cognitive avoidance and rumination as shared vulnerabilities for PTSD and depression in trauma-exposed adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are highly comorbid disorders following trauma exposure; when comorbid they are associated with more deleterious and long-term impact. However, the nature of this relationship lacks consensus and is understudied in adolescence, despite this being highlighted as a critical period for trauma exposure. Cognitive processes such as appraisals, avoidance and rumination have been implicated in both disorders separately and could be potential shared mechanisms underlying this comorbidity.

Method

In a cross-sectional design, 280 secondary school pupils (12-15 years), reporting trauma exposure, completed self-report measures of Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS), depression and maladaptive cognitive processes (trauma-r

SUBMITTER: Claxton J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312137 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature