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Relations Between Veterans' Coping Strategies And Symptoms Of Ptsd And Depression, Nichole Noel Mazzulo
Relations Between Veterans' Coping Strategies And Symptoms Of Ptsd And Depression, Nichole Noel Mazzulo
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Mental health problems, especially posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are significant concerns for veterans. Coping strategies may compound or alleviate mental health problems. Prior research shows maladaptive coping strategies are used by people with more severe PTSD and depression, while adaptive strategies are used by people who are more resilient. This study investigated how coping strategies contribute to symptoms of PTSD and depression in two samples of veterans: 55 veterans recruited from a Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) (12 women, 43 men; Mage = 36.58; 43.6% White, 45.5% Black), 71 student veterans enrolled at a university (22 women, 49 …
Neurocognitive Functioning In Parkinson's Disease Patients: Assessing The Unique Contributions Of Depression And Fatigue While Controlling For Disease Severity, Benjamin L. Brett
Neurocognitive Functioning In Parkinson's Disease Patients: Assessing The Unique Contributions Of Depression And Fatigue While Controlling For Disease Severity, Benjamin L. Brett
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Background: While individuals diagnosed with Parkinsons disease (PD) often experience cognitive deficits, depression, and fatigue, the relationships among these non-motor sequelae throughout the progression of the disease are unclear. Objective: To examine the relationships among disease severity, depression, and fatigue and investigate the independent contributions of depression and fatigue to a composite measure of cognitive functioning, when controlling for disease severity in PD patients. Methods: A mixed retrospective and prospective sample of PD patients completed a comprehensive neuropsychological battery, as well as self-report measures of depression and fatigue. Cognitive functioning was represented by a summary statistic, or cognitive impairment index …