Matthias Knefel
The replicability of ICD-11 complex post-traumatic stress disorder symptom networks in adults
Knefel, Matthias; Karatzias, Thanos; Ben-Ezra, Menachem; Cloitre, Marylene; Lueger-Schuster, Brigitte; Maercker, Andreas
Authors
Prof Thanos Karatzias T.Karatzias@napier.ac.uk
Professor
Menachem Ben-Ezra
Marylene Cloitre
Brigitte Lueger-Schuster
Andreas Maercker
Abstract
Background: The 11th revision of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) includes a new disorder, Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). A network approach to CPTSD will enable investigation of the structure of the disorder at symptom level, which may inform the development of treatments that target specific symptoms to accelerate clinical outcomes.
Aims: To test whether similar networks of ICD-11 CPTSD replicate across culturally different samples and to investigate possible differences, using a network analysis.
Method: We investigated the network models of four nationally representative, community-based cross-sectional samples drawn from Germany, Israel, the UK, and the US (total N=6417). CPTSD symptoms were assessed with the International Trauma Questionnaire in all samples. Only those participants who reported significant functional impairment by CPTSD symptoms were included (N=1591 included in analysis; age: M=43.55 years, SD=15.10, range=[14;99]; 67.7% women). Regularized partial correlation networks were estimated for each sample and the resulting networks were compared.
Results: Despite differences in traumatic experiences, symptom severity, and symptom profiles, the networks were very similar across the four countries. The symptoms within dimensions were strongly associated with each other in all networks, except for the two symptom indicators assessing aspects of affective dysregulation. The most central symptoms were ‘feelings of worthlessness’ and ‘exaggerated startle response’
Conclusion: The structure of CPTSD symptoms appears very similar across countries. Addressing symptoms with the strongest associations in the network, such as negative self-worth and startle reactivity, will likely result in rapid treatment response.
Citation
Knefel, M., Karatzias, T., Ben-Ezra, M., Cloitre, M., Lueger-Schuster, B., & Maercker, A. (2019). The replicability of ICD-11 complex post-traumatic stress disorder symptom networks in adults. British Journal of Psychiatry, 214(6), 361-368. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2018.286
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 12, 2018 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 9, 2019 |
Publication Date | 2019-06 |
Deposit Date | Jan 7, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 10, 2019 |
Journal | British Journal of Psychiatry |
Print ISSN | 0007-1250 |
Publisher | Royal College of Psychiatrists |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 214 |
Issue | 6 |
Pages | 361-368 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2018.286 |
Keywords | Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, ICD-11, network approach, replicability, cross cultural, nationally representative |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1487668 |
Contract Date | Jan 7, 2019 |
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