Background
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with several alterations in the neuroendocrine system, including enhanced cortisol suppression in response to the dexamethasone suppression test. The aim of this study was to examine whether specific biomarkers of PTSD predict treatment success in trauma-focused psychotherapy.
Methods

Objective
Pharmacological intervention during traumatic memory consolidation has been suggested to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of this study was to examine the association between prescription of early pharmacotherapy and the risk of developing PTSD symptoms following traumatic injury.

Tot het aanbreken van de Arabische lente was Syrië één
van de meest ontwikkelde landen in de regio, met een
goede infrastructuur, uitstekend onderwijs en prima
gezondheidszorg. Voor de buitenwereld was het een
betrekkelijk gesloten land en het kende een zeer harde en
vaak wrede vervolging van afwijkende meningen. Als
politiek vluchteling ben ik daar zelf hardhandig mee in
aanraking gekomen. Ik denk dan ook dat mijn persoonlijke
geschiedenis in veel gevallen representatief is voor de weg

Dit onderzoek richt zich op de vraag of het toepassen van EMDR bij vluchtelingen met PTSS zonder voorafgaande stabilisatiefase veilig en effectief is.

Increases in anger and hostility are commonly found after military deployment. However, it is unknown how anger and hostility develop over time, and which veterans are more at risk for developing these complaints. Data of 745 veterans one month before deployment to Afghanistan and one, six, twelve and 24 months after deployment were analyzed in a growth model. Growth mixture modeling revealed four classes based on their growth in hostility. Most of the participants belonged to a low-hostile group or a mild-hostile group that remained stable over time.

e-health is niet meer weg te denken uit het huidige behandelrepertoire in de ggZ; veel hulpverleners, managers en beleidsmakers zijn er druk mee: waar komt die urgentie vandaan en is die aandacht om
tools te ontwikkelen wel terecht? en, belangrijker nog, worden tools uiteindelijk wel gebruikt? in dit artikel gaan we op zoek naar het ‘waarom’ van e-health, benoemen we een aantal voorbeelden, bespreken we veel voorkomende ‘uitdagingen’ en bezien we wat nodig is om te komen tot bredere implementatie.

The question as to whether or not children can be affected by the traumatization of their parents has been the topic of a long-standing debate. This article provides a critical review of 72 research studies on traumatized parents with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the parent–child interaction, and the impact on their nonexposed child (0–18 years). The evidence suggests that traumatization can cause parenting limitations, and these limitations can disrupt the development of the young child.

Child maltreatment (CM) is associated with poor long-term health outcomes. However, knowledge about CM prevalence and related consequences is scarce among adults in South European countries. We examined the self-reported prevalence of five different forms of CM in a community sample of 1,200 Portuguese adults; we compared the results with similar samples from three other countries, using the same instrument. We also explored the relationship between CM and psychological symptoms.

BACKGROUND:

This paper investigates risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms in the different survivor groups involved in a technological disaster in Ghislenghien (Belgium). A gas explosion instantly killed five firefighters, one police officer and 18 other people. Moreover, 132 people were wounded among which many suffered severe burn injuries.

METHODS:

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.