Higher self-reported posttraumatic stress symptoms are associated with poorer working memory in active-duty service members.

Joanna E WitkinEkaterina DenkovaAnthony P ZanescoMaria M LlabreAmishi P Jha

Published in: Neuropsychology (2021)

These results suggest that PTSS are associated with performance costs on a WM task with combat-related negative distracters. Broadly, these findings highlight the need to address PTSS in active-duty cohorts and further investigate vulnerabilities related to cognitive demands and psychological health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

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