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ERIC Number: EJ1452158
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Psychiatric Comorbidities among Undergraduate and Graduate Students Attending Spiritual-Mind-Body Interventions
Micheline R. Anderson; Suza C. Scalora; Abigail Crete; Elisabeth J. Mistur; Lisa Miller
Journal of American College Health, v72 n9 p3139-3142 2024
Objective: This study examined rates of positive screens for depression and posttraumatic stress and their comorbidity among undergraduate (N = 77) and graduate (N = 136) students who participated in on-campus Spiritual-Mind-Body (SMB) wellness interventions. Methods: Participants completed the PHQ-9 and the PCL-C before starting an 8-week in-person SMB wellness intervention. Elevated depression was indicated by a score of [greater than or equal to]10 on the PHQ-9; elevated posttraumatic stress (PTS) was indicated by a score of [greater than or equal to]30 on the PCL-C. Results: There were unexpectedly high rates of posttraumatic stress among both undergraduate (39%) and graduate (32%) students without the presence of comorbid depression. A small minority of students experienced depression apart from elevated PTS symptoms. Overall, students reported high levels of clinically relevant psychopathology. Conclusion: On-campus wellness centers may offer an appropriate setting for the screening of trauma-related distress and depression and their comorbidity to address the psychiatric concerns of SMB wellness-seeking students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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