Executive functions in post-traumatic stress disorder: their relation to PTSD severity and daily functioning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Executive function difficulties may be prevalent in people with PTSD, and they might negatively affect their behavior and daily functioning. However, knowledge about the implications of executive function deficits on daily functioning and the assessments that reflect functional limitations is limited. This study aimed to measure how executive function difficulties affect daily functioning in PTSD using ecologically valid assessments that imitate daily activities.

Methods

The participants were 66 individuals aged 18-65 years: 26 diagnosed with PTSD and 40 healthy controls. All participants completed a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale, and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functions-BRIEF-A, a self-reported tool to asse

SUBMITTER: Safi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12667252 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature