@article{ref1,
title="Posttraumatic stress symptoms, co-morbid psychiatric symptoms and distorted cognitions among flood victims of different ages",
journal="Journal of mental health",
year="2016",
author="Chung, Man Cheung and Jalal, Sabeena and Khan, Najib Ullah",
volume="26",
number="3",
pages="204-211",
abstract="BACKGROUND: In literature, the effect of age on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is inconclusive; the effect on flood-related PTSD is particularly unclear. Little is known on distorted cognitions among flood victims, although cognition distortions and PTSD have been linked among victims of other traumas. AIMS: To investigate: (1) whether flood-related PTSD, psychiatric co-morbidity and cognitive distortions would differ according to age and (2) distinctive patterns of association between the preceding variables for different age groups. <br><br>METHODS: One hundred and fifty-four flood victims of different ages completed standardized questionnaires measuring PTSD, psychiatric co-morbidity and cognitive distortions. <br><br>RESULTS: Adolescents and young adults reported significantly fewer PTSD, psychiatric co-morbidity and distorted cognition symptoms than people who were older. Preoccupation with danger and hopelessness were associated with both outcomes for adolescents, people in their thirties and middle-aged/older people. For young adults, helplessness was associated with PTSD; hopelessness and preoccupation with danger with psychiatric co-morbidity. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents and young adults buffered against flood-related psychological distress better than older people. Distorted cognitions related to distress outcomes differently depending on age.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0963-8237",
doi="10.3109/09638237.2016.1149803",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2016.1149803"
}