Article, 2021

The Accuracy of Traumatic Memories in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Review.

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, ISSN 1539-736X, 0022-3018, Volume 209, 3, Pages 218-227, 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001283

Contributors

Mattsson, Astrid Maria [1] [2] Sonne, Charlotte Kærgaard 0000-0001-5723-5263 Carlsson, Jessica Mariana 0000-0002-8206-0191

Affiliations

  1. [1] Mental Health Services
    2. [NORA names: Capital Region of Denmark; Hospital; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  2. [2] University of Copenhagen
    3. [NORA names: KU University of Copenhagen; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD]

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This review sought to investigate the accuracy of traumatic memories in persons with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PubMed, PsycINFO, and Embase were searched for articles, and 11 studies were included. Three different methods of studying memory accuracy were identified in the included articles: coherence, change in recollection of trauma over time, and remembering details of trauma. Three studies found a deficiency in the accuracy of traumatic memory. Despite some inconsistencies, most of the studies concluded that the memory of trauma is as accurate in people with as in those without PTSD. The only recurring difference identified across studies was in recollection of trauma over time. The findings are of importance both clinically and for the legal system.

Keywords

Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, accuracy, article, changes, coherence, deficiency, diagnosis, diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder, disorders, findings, inconsistencies, legal system, memories of trauma, memory, memory accuracy, method, people, persons, posttraumatic stress disorder, recollection, recollection of trauma, remembering details, review, stress disorder, study, system, trauma, traumatic memories

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