PSYCHOPATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF SERBIAN RACE DRIVERS WITH PTSD

INTRODUCTION: Race with cars is currently one of the most popular sports. OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study are establishing the profile of persons with posttraumatic stress disorder by using psychopathological dimensions – clinical scales (MMPI). Psychiatric measures (HAMD, HAMA, API) exploited to detect differences between acute and delayed type of PTSD on the level of depression, anxiety, and readiness for panic. METHODS: The research included 30 drivers: 20 have reacted with acute and 10 with delayed onset of PTSD. Diagnosis criteria were DSM-V. RESULTS: The scores on subscales at MMPI personality profile for acute and delayed type of PTSD, are much higher D (T=80.15, t=3.10, p<0.05) and Hy (T=79.25, t=3.02, p<0.05), in relate to normal (T=70). There was high level of appearing the structural correlates D (t=4.22, p<0.01) and HS (t=3.43, p<0.01) in delayed PTSD in relate to acute. CONCLUSIONS: There is a higher level of depression (HAMD: t=4.03, p<0.01) and of anxiety (HAMA: t=3.05, p<0.05). There is no statistical difference between acute and delayed PTSD, considering the panic. Whether running risk remains controversial. Key words: PTSD, cars drivers, and psychological profile DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST: None Declared