Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms Predict Posttraumatic Growth: A Longitudinal Study

Daria Mamon; Zahava Solomon; Sharon Dekel

doi:10.1080/15325024.2015.1117931

Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms Predict Posttraumatic Growth: A Longitudinal Study

Daria Mamon, Zahava Solomon, Sharon Dekel^*

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School of Social Work

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Although posttraumatic growth (PTG) has received growing attention, the relationship between PTG and distress remains unclear. This longitudinal study examines the relationship between posttraumatic obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms and PTG. Israeli veterans were followed over 17 years using self-report questionnaires of OC symptoms, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and PTG. Hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated that OC symptoms predicted PTG, even when initial PTG levels and PTSD symptoms were controlled for in the combatants group. These preliminary findings suggest that OC symptoms may play an important role in facilitating psychological growth. Future research is warranted to explore the mechanisms responsible for this relationship.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	484-491
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Loss and Trauma
Volume	21
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2015.1117931
State	Published - 1 Nov 2016

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Obsessive-compulsive symptoms
posttraumatic growth
posttraumatic stress disorder

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