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The relationship between rumination, PTSD, and depression symptoms.

Michelle E Roley¹, Meredith A Claycomb¹, Ateka A Contractor²

¹University of Toledo, Department of Psychology, Toledo, OH, USA.

Journal of Affective Disorders

|April 22, 2015

Summary

Repetitive and anticipatory rumination worsen comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). Interventions targeting these specific rumination subtypes may help manage co-occurring PTSD and MDD symptoms.

Keywords:

Abuse/maltreatment/neglect Cognition Depression PTSD Trauma

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Clinical Psychology
Trauma Studies

Background:

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) frequently co-occur.
Rumination is a cognitive process that can worsen and sustain both PTSD and MDD.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if specific subtypes of rumination moderate the relationship between co-occurring PTSD and MDD symptoms.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study design was employed.
45 patients from a mental health clinic were assessed using self-report measures.
Measures included symptoms of PTSD, MDD, and various rumination subtypes.

Main Results:

Repetitive rumination significantly moderated the link between PTSD and MDD symptoms.
Anticipatory rumination also moderated the PTSD-MDD relationship at average and higher levels.

Conclusions:

Repetitive and anticipatory rumination warrant assessment in patients with comorbid PTSD and MDD.
Future interventions should aim to reduce these specific rumination subtypes to manage co-occurring conditions.