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Left hand preference is related to posttraumatic stress disorder

✍ Scribed by Carolyn J. Choudhary; Ronan E. O'Carroll

Publisher
Springer
Year
2007
Tongue
English
Weight
97 KB
Volume
20
Category
Article
ISSN
0894-9867

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Abstract

Previous studies have found an increased prevalence of mixed/left handedness in male combat veterans and children with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined lateral preference and screened for possible PTSD using a self‐completion instrument in a general population sample (N = 596). Fifty‐one individuals met all criteria for possible diagnosis of PTSD and, significantly, this group contained relatively more left handers; this effect was associated with strong left‐handedness, rather than weak or mixed handedness. Left handers were found to have significantly higher scores in arousal symptoms of PTSD. This study extends previous findings to a civilian population and to women and suggests the association with left handedness may be a robust finding in people with PTSD.

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