Interaction of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder among older combat veterans.
This study investigated the interaction of PTSD and major depressive disorder with common aging-related variables for a community sample of older World War II and Korean War veterans. Older veterans (N = 139) were divided into PTSD and depressed groups on the basis of interviewers' measures and compared on overall adjustment, social support, and health status. Only PTSD affected adjustment and health status.
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Medical College of Georgia, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005060:Europe; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*