@article{ref1,
title="Physiological predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="2012",
author="Gutner, Cassidy A. and Pineles, Suzanne L. and Griffin, Michael G. and Bauer, Margaret R. and Weierich, Mariann R. and Resick, Patricia A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Studies have assessed relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and physiological reactivity concurrently; fewer have assessed these relationships longitudinally. This study tests concurrent and prospective relationships between physiological reactivity (heart rate and skin conductance) to a monologue procedure and PTSD symptoms in female assault survivors, tested within 1 and 3 months posttrauma. After controlling for initial PTSD and peritraumatic dissociation, 3 measures of increased physiological reactivity to the trauma monologue at 1 month predicted 3-month PTSD reexperiencing severity. Additionally, increased heart rate following trauma and neutral monologues at 1 month was predictive of 3-month numbing symptoms. Implications for the prospective relationship between physiological reactivity to trauma cues and PTSD over time are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1002/jts.20582",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20582"
}