Interaction of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder among older combat veterans

L Hyer; E Stanger

doi:10.2466/pr0.1997.80.3.785

Interaction of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder among older combat veterans

Psychol Rep. 1997 Jun;80(3 Pt 1):785-6. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1997.80.3.785.

Authors

L Hyer¹, E Stanger

Affiliation

¹ Medical College of Georgia, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, USA.

PMID: 9198379
DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1997.80.3.785

Abstract

This study investigated the interaction of PTSD and major depressive disorder with common aging-related variables for a community sample of older World War II and Korean War veterans. Older veterans (N = 139) were divided into PTSD and depressed groups on the basis of interviewers' measures and compared on overall adjustment, social support, and health status. Only PTSD affected adjustment and health status.

MeSH terms

Aged
Combat Disorders / diagnosis*
Combat Disorders / psychology
Depressive Disorder / diagnosis*
Depressive Disorder / psychology
Europe
Health Status
Humans
Korea
Male
Prisoners / psychology
Social Adjustment
Veterans / psychology*