Personal wellbeing in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): association with PTSD symptoms during and following treatment.

David BerleDominic HilbrinkClare Russell-WilliamsRachael KielyLaura HardakerNatasha GarwoodAnne GilchristZachary Steel

Published in: BMC psychology (2018)

Although personal wellbeing improved in tandem with PTSD symptoms, the magnitude of improvement was small. These findings highlight a need to better understand how improvements in personal wellbeing can be optimised following PTSD treatment.

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
social support
sleep quality
physical activity
combination therapy
depressive symptoms
smoking cessation