Table 3.
Clinical characteristics and interpersonal trauma (n = 230)
| Clinical or trauma variable | n | % | Meana | SDa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idioms of distress | ||||
| Nervous since childhood | 123 | 53 | ||
| Ataque de nervios | 101 | 44 | ||
| Currently ill w/nerves | 142 | 62 | ||
| Altered perceptions | 157 | 68 | 19.5 | 25.2 |
| Number of idioms | 2.3 | 1.2 | ||
| Clinical profile | ||||
| Major depressive disorder (MDD) | 185 | 80 | ||
| Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | 57 | 25 | ||
| Social phobia | 98 | 43 | ||
| Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) | 34 | 15 | ||
| Panic disorder | 19 | 8 | ||
| Number of psychiatric diagnoses | 2.0 | 1.1 | ||
| Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) score | 17.9 | 16.5 | ||
| Interpersonal trauma | ||||
| None | 28 | 12 | ||
| Any trauma | 202 | 88 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Childhood only | 103 | 45 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Childhood and adult | 91 | 40 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
| Adult only | 8 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Type of traumatic event—childhood | ||||
| Traumatic separation from primary caregiver for ≥1mo | 45 | 20 | ||
| Substance-abusing person in the household | 76 | 33 | ||
| Harsh discipline of children in household involving hitting with an object | 114 | 50 | ||
| Physical injury to the patient or sibling resulting from punishment | 91 | 40 | ||
| Witness to physical violence between caregivers | 85 | 37 | ||
| Forced sexual contact with a nonrelative older child or adult | 27 | 12 | ||
| Forced sexual contact with a relative | 0 | 0 | ||
| Type of traumatic event—adult | ||||
| Physical assault after age 16 | 92 | 40 | ||
| Sexual assault after age 16 | 23 | 10 |
a
Mean and SD for “interpersonal trauma” refer to number of traumatic events