Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Dissociation in a Clinical Sample of Refugees in the Netherlands : Evidence for a Dissociative Subtype

An increasing number of studies have been investigating the co-occurrence of posttraumatic symptoms and dissociation in trauma-exposed samples. As traumatized refugees are particularly susceptible to developing posttraumatic stress  disorder (PTSD), the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between PTSD and dissociation in a traumatized refugee sample. 

 

The prevalence and risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety among older survivors post-earthquake : A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background
The occurrence of PTSD, depression, and anxiety is notably high among older adults following an earthquake. This research aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of mental health conditions among older survivors after an earthquake.
 

The adjustment disorder is not a wastebasket diagnosis: a grounded theory study of psychiatrists’ and psychologists’ clinical reasoning

Background: the aim of this study is to understand the diagnostic process undertaken by psychiatrists and psychologists regarding adjustment disorder (AD) in their clinical practice and how they differentiate it from major depressive episode (MDE).

 

 

The prevalence of lifetime trauma and association with physical and psychosocial health among adults at the end of life

Background

National guidelines recognize lifetime trauma as relevant to clinical care for adults nearing the end of life. We determined the prevalence of early life and cumulative trauma among persons at the end of life by gender and birth cohort, and the association of lifetime trauma with end-of-life physical, mental, and social well-being.

 

Methods

The effect of eye movement desensitization on neurocognitive functioning compared to retrieval-only in PTSD patients : a randomized controlled trial

Background
There is robust evidence that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with neurocognitive deficits, such as executive dysfunction or memory dysfunction. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based treatment for PTSD, in which eye movements (EMs) are performed during traumatic memory retrieval. We examined whether Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) improves neurocognitive functioning in PTSD patients, in comparison with a retrieval-only control condition without EMs.

Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress

The Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress brings together researchers and clinicians from around the world who collaborate on topics of global importance.... 

 

 

Betrayal Trauma and Personality Pathology : An Integrated Review

Personality pathology is a common and debilitating problem for many, and among the factors associated with personality pathology is trauma. Recent research on the association between personality pathology and trauma has highlighted the role of trauma perpetrated by a person whom the victim trusts and/or relies upon for support (i.e., betrayal trauma).

Living with grief and thriving after loss : a qualitative study of Chinese parents whose only child has died

Introduction: Chinese bereaved parents over the age of 49 who have lost their only child are known as shidu parents. This study aimed to explore their symptoms of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) and post-traumatic growth (PTG).

Fostering trust – a qualitative outcome study of psychodynamic group and individual psychotherapy for refugees with PTSD

Background: Refugees and asylum-seekers have an elevated risk of mental health issues, such as depression and posttraumatic stress. Qualitative outcome studies can contribute by offering insight into patients’ experiences of what they find beneficial and how they undergo the process of recovery. This study aligns with the small body of qualitative research focusing on refugees’ perspectives of psychotherapeutic treatment for PTSD.

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