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  • Title: Posttraumatic stress disorder, guilt, depression, and meaning in life among military veterans.
    Author: Owens GP, Steger MF, Whitesell AA, Herrera CJ.
    Journal: J Trauma Stress; 2009 Dec; 22(6):654-7. PubMed ID: 19924820.
    Abstract:
    Veterans of various service eras (N = 174) completed an Internet survey about combat exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression, guilt, and meaning in life. Results of a hierarchical regression indicated that younger age; higher levels of combat exposure, depression, and guilt; and lower meaning in life predicted greater PTSD severity. The interaction between meaning in life and depression also was significant, with a stronger inverse relation between meaning and PTSD at lower levels of depression. Meaning in life may be an important treatment concern for veterans with PTSD symptoms, particularly at higher levels of functioning.
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