Disturbed Sleep Connects Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Somatization: A Network Analysis Approach.

ABSTRACT: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and physical health problems, particularly somatic symptom disorder, are highly comorbid. Studies have only examined this co-occurrence at the disorder level rather than assessing the associations between specific symptoms. Using network analysis to identify symptoms that act as bridges between these disorders may allow for the development of interventions to specifically target this comorbidity. We examined the association between somatization and PTSD symptoms via network analysis. This included 349 trauma-exposed individuals recruited through the National Centre for Mental Health PTSD cohort who completed the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 and the Patient Health Questionnaire-15. A total of 215 (61.6%) individuals met the DSM-5 diagnosti

SUBMITTER: Astill Wright L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9943267 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature