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Skin Conductance Response during Laboratory Stress in Combat Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to assess skin conductance response (SCR) to a laboratory stressor in combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to controls. The secondary objective was to evaluate the relationship between SCR and PTSD symptom clusters. METHOD: 15 combat/ PTSD, 15 combat/no PTSD, 15 no combat/no PTSD veterans had their SCR recording during aversive pictures from the International Affective Picture Scale. RESULTS: 's>.05). CONCLUSIONS: Increased SCR in the PTSD group validates previous studies. Numbing-avoiding PTSD cluster scores correlated with SCR values. These findings support current PTSD therapies that reduce avoidance behaviors.

Source: Journal of Trauma & Treatment

DOI: 10.4172/2167-1222.1000167

Author: Helane Wahbeh

Institution: Oregon Health & Science University

Language: English

Topic: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Center for Research Resources, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health