B3474 - Exploration of the relationship between social cognition and PTSD within the ALSPAC cohort - 26/02/2020
B number:
B3474
Principal applicant name:
Stan Zammit | University of Bristol
Co-applicants:
Dr Chantelle Wiseman
Title of project:
Exploration of the relationship between social cognition and PTSD within the ALSPAC cohort
Proposal summary:
Social cognition has been hypothesised to be important in the development of PTSD (1). Previous research has shown that individuals with PTSD have a variety of social cognitive deficits (2), but whether these existed prior to the development of PTSD has not yet been determined. Furthermore, it is not clear whether social cognitive deficits increase risk of trauma exposure, whether trauma causes social cognitive deficits, and whether social cognitive deficits mediate or moderate the relationship between trauma and PTSD
Impact of research:
This work, in combination with the clinical study that Chantelle is also doing as part of her PhD, aims to determine whether social cognitive deficits predict PTSD and response to therapy, and whether such deficits are causal in nature. If so, then this could inform the development of interventions aimed to address deficits in social cognition as part of the approach to treating PTSD.
Direct impacts form this work specifically will likely be research related (publications and presentations).
Date proposal received:
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020
Date proposal approved:
Tuesday, 25 February, 2020
Keywords:
Epidemiology, Mental health, Statistical methods, Development, PTSD; Social cognition