Does exposure type impact differentially over time on the development of mental health disturbances after a technological disaster?

Background: A longitudinal study was conducted in order to assess the impact of the Ghislenghien disaster (July
30th, 2004) on physical, mental and social health in the affected population. The present study explored the risk for
the development of four types of mental health disturbances (MHD) due to exposure to different aspects of this
technological disaster in comparison with data obtained from previous health surveys among the population of the
same province.

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Trauma-related mental health problems among national humanitarian staff: A systematic review of the literature

Background: Working in humanitarian crisis situations is dangerous. National humanitarian staff in particular face the risk of primary and secondary trauma exposure which can lead to mental health problems. Despite this, research on the mental health of national staff is scarce, and a systematic analysis of up-to-date findings has not been undertaken yet.

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Cognitive-behavioral variables mediate the impact of violent loss on post-loss psychopathology

Research has shown that violent losses lead to more severe emotional distress than do nonviolent losses. Little is known about the psychological mechanisms underlying the debilitating impact of violent loss.

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Difficult to treat? : A comparison of the effectiveness of treatment as usual in refugees and non-refugees

Aims and method To examine treatment response in traumatised refugees, we compared routine outcome monitoring data (Harvard Trauma Questionnaire) of two refugee populations with those of individuals experiencing profession-related trauma who were treated at a specialised psychotrauma institute.

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Imagery rehearsal therapy in addition to treatment as usual for patients with diverse psychiatric diagnoses suffering from nightmares: A randomized controlled trial

Imagery rehearsal therapy in addition to treatment as usual for patients with diverse psychiatric diagnoses suffering from nightmares: A randomized controlled trial
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Expert Guidelines: Diagnosis and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Emergency Services Workers

Emergency workers perform a vital role in our society. They protect the rule of law, ensure our safety and
provide assistance in emergencies. Surveys consistently show that emergency workers are one of the most
valued and trusted occupational groups. However, there is increasing realisation that emergency work can
come at a cost. Large numbers of emergency workers report ongoing psychological consequences from
exposure to trauma, most notably post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Suicide mortality among deployed male military personnel compared with men who were not deployed

Suicide mortality among deployed male military personnel
compared with men who were not deployed
In the US, reports have been published on high suicide rates among US
military personnel after deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. The
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) studied
whether this was also the case for Dutch male deployed military
personnel. The study did not find indications of high suicide rates
between 2004 and 2012 among deployed male military personnel. It

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eHealth monitor 2015: ‘BETWEEN THE SPARK AND THE FLAME’

The eHealth monitor is an ongoing
study in which Nictiz and the NIVEL
Institute map out the status of eHealth
in the Netherlands on an annual basis.

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SKA2 methylation is associated with decreased prefrontal cortical thickness and greater PTSD severity among trauma-exposed veterans

Methylation of the SKA2 (spindle and kinetochore-associated complex subunit 2) gene has recently been identified as a promising biomarker of suicide risk. Based on this finding, we examined associations between SKA2 methylation, cortical thickness and psychiatric phenotypes linked to suicide in trauma-exposed veterans. About 200 trauma-exposed white non-Hispanic veterans of the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan (91% male) underwent clinical assessment and had blood drawn for genotyping and methylation analysis. Of all, 145 participants also had neuroimaging data available.

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Terrorism and its impact on mental health

There is substantial literature on the mental health consequences of large-scale population-level disasters. Spurred in part by the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings and the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, both in the USA, evidence about the mental health consequences of terrorist events has grown over the past two decades.

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