TY - JOUR PY - 1999// TI - Co-Occurence and Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression in Physically Abused Women JO - Journal of family violence A1 - Cascardi, Michele A1 - O'Leary, K. Daniel A1 - Schlee, Karin A. SP - 227 EP - 249 VL - 14 IS - 3 N2 - Ninety two women presenting for treatment for marital problems and who were physically victimized by their spouses (e.g., pushing, shoving, punching) within the past year participated in this study. There were three study objectives: (1) document rates and co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), (2) identify predictors of PTSD and depression symptom frequency/severity, and (3) systematically evaluate disorder-specific group differences in marital- and marital violence-related factors. Within the month prior to assessment, 29.8% of the sample met diagnostic criteria for PTSD and 32% for MDD. MDD and PTSD were significantly, but moderately, correlated at both the symptom and diagnosis levels. However, PTSD symptom frequency and depression symptom severity were predicted by different marital- and marital violence-related factors. PTSD symptoms were predicted by spouse's dominance/isolation tactics and intensity of husband-to-wife physical aggression while depressive symptoms were predicted by marital discord and intensity of husband-to-wife physical aggression. Comorbid women and those with PTSD only reported significantly more spousal fear and husband-to-wife physical aggression than those with MDD only or neither disorder. No group differences were found on rate of marital discord or spouse's controlling/isolating tactics. Results are discussed in terms of theoretical and treatment implications for abused women seeking treatment for marital conflict. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Family Violence, 1999. Copyright © 1999 by Springer) Domestic Violence Effects Spouse Abuse Effects Spouse Abuse Victim Domestic Violence Victim Partner Violence Violence Against Women Psychological Victimization Effects Adult Female Adult Victim Adult Depression Female Depression Female Victim Victim Depression Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 05-00

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