title: Examining vulnerability to involuntary memories in schizophrenia comorbid with post-traumatic stress disorder.
abstract: The current study explored whether individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and a high level of PTSD symptoms experience more frequent neutral intrusive memories than individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia with low level PTSD symptoms. Results supported a vulnerability to neutral intrusive memories within the comorbid group, which did not seem to be related to psychotic symptom severity. It is possible that a subgroup of psychotic individuals processes information in a manner that make them susceptible to frequent intrusive memories, characteristic of a PTSD presentation. A longitudinal study is required to specify the development of this vulnerability so as to inform future interventions.
authors.affiliation: University of Reading, UK. Electronic address: vanessa.psyhcology@virginmedia.com.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: University of Reading, UK.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Steel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Cognitive model; Intrusions; Involuntary memory; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Schizophrenia