Symptom distress and frequency of life events.
A study of the frequency of life events was conducted in a group of subjects selected from the general population over a period of 9 months. Four assessments were made, using an events questionnaire and the Psychiatric Symptom Index (PSI), at 3-monthly intervals. The results show a significant relationship (maintained over time) between PSI score and the number of upsetting events, but no significant relationship between PSI score and non-upsetting events. These observations are interpreted as follows: the higher frequency of upsetting life events is secondary to the previous psychological pattern of subjects.
Amiel-Lebigre
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CNRS, Department of Medical Information, La Verrière Hospital, Le Mesnil Saint Denis, France.
Kovess
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Labarte
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Chevalier
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*