TY - JOUR PY - 2020// TI - The role of negative cognitions in co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and depression: examination of interpersonal and noninterpersonal trauma survivors JO - Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken) A1 - Majeed, Rimsha A1 - Lipinski, Alexandra J. A1 - Free, Bre'Anna L. A1 - Lewin, Rivian K. A1 - Beck, J. Gayle SP - ePub EP - ePub VL - ePub IS - ePub N2 - OBJECTIVE: To examine negative cognitions underlying both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression following trauma. METHOD: A mixed-gender motor vehicle accident (N = 297, Mage  = 43.49 years) sample and a female intimate partner violence (N = 242, Mage  = 36.95 years) sample was cross-sectionally studied at research clinics of two universities. RESULTS: When diagnostic groups (PTSD+/-, depression+/-) were studied, no significant interactions were noted for any of the three forms of negative cognitions (negative thoughts about the self, negative thoughts about the world, and self-blame) in either sample. When continuous ratings of PTSD and depression were studied, the results showed that negative thoughts about the self were linked to both PTSD and depression. CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that it may be beneficial to target negative thoughts about the self when treating PTSD and depression together.

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LA - en SN - 0021-9762 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23056 ID - ref1 ER -