Clinical Decision-Making Following Disasters: Efficient Identification of PTSD Risk in Adolescents

• 2017

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• Carla Kmett Danielson; Joseph Cohen; Zachary Adams; Eric Youngstrom; Katheryn Soltis; Ananda Amstadter
PMID: 27103002DOI: 10.1007/s10802-016-0159-3

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This study focused on using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis to enhance clinical decision-making for adolescents at risk of developing psychopathology post-natural disaster. By evaluating various vulnerability factors, including individual, interpersonal, and event-related aspects, the researchers aimed to identify the most accurate predictors of PTSD. Conducted through phone interviews with 2000 adolescent-parent pairs affected by tornados in Joplin, MO, and northern Alabama, the study highlighted key factors like lifetime depression, trauma history, social support, and family conflict that significantly improved PTSD diagnostic efficiency. The findings underscore the importance of tailored, evidence-based PTSD assessment strategies for adolescents post-disaster.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health; Natural Disasters

Audience: Behavioral Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Adolescent Behavior; Disasters; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Tornadoes; Adolescent; Clinical Decision-Making

Institutions: Medical University of South Carolina; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of Memphis; Virginia Commonwealth University

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