Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Intrusive Thoughts, Loss, and Immune Function after Hurricane Andrew

Gail Ironson; Christina Wynings; Neil Schneiderman; Andrew Baum; Mario Rodriguez; Debra Greenwood; Charles C. Benight; Michael H. Antoni; A. LaPerriere; Hui-Sheng Huang; Nancy G. Klimas; Mary Ann Fletcher

doi:10.1097/00006842-199703000-00003

Abstract

Several immune measures differed from controls after Hurricane Andrew. Negative (intrusive) thoughts and PTSD were related to lower NKCC. Loss was a key correlate of both posttraumatic symptoms and immune (NKCC, WBC) measures.

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Posttraumatic stressStressorClinical psychologyImmune systemPsychologyVolunteerMedicinePsychiatryInternal medicineImmunology

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Year: 1997
Type: article
Volume: 59
Issue: 2
Pages: 128-141
Citations: 435
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                                    Gail Ironson, 
                                
                                    Christina Wynings, 
                                
                                    Neil Schneiderman
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1997). 
                            Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Intrusive Thoughts, Loss, and Immune Function after Hurricane Andrew. 
                            Psychosomatic Medicine
                            , 59
                            (2)
                            , 128-141.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/00006842-199703000-00003
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/00006842-199703000-00003