TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in victims of Tokyo subway attack: a 5-year follow-up study
JO  - Psychiatry and the Clinical Neurosciences
A1  - Ohtani, Toshiyuki
A1  - Iwanami, Akira
A1  - Kasai, Kiyoto
A1  - Yamasue, Hidenori
A1  - Kato, Tadafumi
A1  - Sasaki, Tsukasa
A1  - Kato, Nobumasa
SP  - 624
EP  - 629
VL  - 58
IS  - 6
N2  - Sarin gas was dispersed in a Tokyo subway in 1995. This study investigates the mental and somatic symptoms of the 34 victims 5 years after the attack. Structured interviews (Clinician-Administered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [CAPS] and Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview) and self-rating questionnaires were used to assess the symptoms. Not only post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but also non-specific mental symptoms persisted in the victims at a high rate. A total of 11 victims were diagnosed with current or lifetime PTSD according to CAPS. Victims with PTSD showed higher anxiety levels and more visual memory impairment. A significant correlation between the total score of Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) and CAPS was found, indicating that IES-R is a useful tool for evaluating PTSD.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1323-1316
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1819.2004.01313.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -