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Thinking hierarchically about posttraumatic response: Commentary on Lehinger et al. (2022).
Matthew M Yalch1, Alana R Gallagher1, Kayleigh N Watters2
1Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
Journal of Traumatic Stress
|November 1, 2022
Summary
This study examines posttraumatic stress symptoms, cognitions, and alcohol use in sexual assault survivors. Findings offer insights into trauma recovery and psychopathology models.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Previous research explored posttraumatic stress symptoms and alcohol use in sexual assault survivors.
- Understanding the interplay between cognitions and substance use in trauma survivors is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and discuss the findings of Lehinger et al. (2022) regarding posttraumatic stress, cognitions, and alcohol use.
- To explore the relevance of these findings for transdiagnostic and hierarchical models of psychopathology.
Main Methods:
- This is a commentary on a previous study (Lehinger et al., 2022).
- The commentary analyzes the associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms, posttraumatic cognitions, and alcohol use.
Main Results:
- Lehinger et al. (2022) found associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms, cognitions, and alcohol use in sexual assault survivors.
- The study's findings prompt further questions about the nature of posttraumatic responses.
Conclusions:
- The findings have implications for understanding sexual trauma recovery.
- The results are relevant for emerging transdiagnostic models of psychopathology.
- Further research is needed to explore the structure of psychopathology more broadly.
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