Perinatal intimate partner violence among teen mothers and children’s attachment disorders in Rwanda : potential mediating factors

Background: The alarming prevalence of teen mothers’ exposure to perinatal intimate partner violence (IPV, 8.3-67%) and attachment disorders (ADs) among their children is a global concern, especially in sub-Saharan Africa with high teenage pregnancy rates. This study, therefore, aimed to examine the link between teen IPV and AD in their offspring. We sought also to explore the mediating roles of postpartum depression symptoms, maternal sensitivity, parenting stress, and perceived social support in the relationship between perinatal IPV and children’s ADs.

 

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The Norwegian traumatic grief inventory-self report plus (TGI-SR+) : a psychometric evaluation in traumatically bereaved people

Background: Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) has been added to the ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR. The Traumatic Grief Inventory-Self Report Plus (TGI-SR+) assesses self-rated PGD intensity as defined in ICD-11 and DSM-5-TR. The TGI-SR + is available in multiple languages, but has not been validated yet in Norwegian.

 

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Norwegian TGI-SR + .

 

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Responding to existential distress at the end of life : Psychedelics and psychedelic experiences and/ as medicine

This essay engages with the (re)emergence of psychedelic medicine and the idea of psychedelics drugs and the experiences they induce as a developing therapeutic modality. It does so in the context of the provision of psychedelics to terminally ill patients experiencing existential distress as they approach the end of their lives. Reflecting on such suggestions facilitates an examination of a specific aspect of psychedelics and/ as medicine (or palliative care), namely questions of meaning and meaninglessness.

 

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A randomized controlled trial of targeted vs. General direct-to-consumer marketing to address psychotherapy attitudes and stigma in military service members and Veterans

Many military service members and Veterans who experience a psychological need do not seek psychotherapy, which may be due to negative attitudes and stigma toward mental health services. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of a general vs. military-specific direct-to-consumer psychotherapy marketing video to address psychotherapy attitudes in a nationwide sample of military service members and Veterans (N = 262).

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Traumatised youth harbour feelings of revenge : investigating the association between PTSD symptomatology, vengeance, and willingness to forgive among the Congolese adolescent refugees in Uganda

Background: Prolonged conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have caused widespread psychological trauma among civilians leading to maladaptive coping strategies across generations. Despite this occurrence, empirical studies on the prevalence of trauma and its impact on attitudes towards revenge and forgiveness, particularly among the youth, are scarce. This study aims to clarify the relationship between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and the desires for forgiveness and revenge among Congolese adolescents residing in Uganda.

 

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High rates of probable PTSD among Ukrainian war refugees : the role of intolerance of uncertainty, loss of control and subsequent discrimination

Background: Intolerance of uncertainty is a well-known predictor of post-traumatic stress symptoms following a traumatic event. At the same time, it is relatively unknown whether intolerance of uncertainty amplifies the effects of other adverse life events on PTSD symptoms among traumatized individuals.

 

Objective: This article addresses this problem in a study of Ukrainian war refugees’ experiences with post-migration discrimination and powerlessness (loss of control).

 

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced Veteran Parents’ Harsh Parenting : Do Parental PTSD and Parental Role Matter?

Prior studies show a heightened risk of child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic because of financial difficulties and parenting stress, but little is known about what happened to the veteran families. This study aimed to examine the influences of the COVID-19 pandemic on veteran parents’ harsh parenting – creating a potential for child maltreatment. Further, we explored the potential moderating effects of parental PTSD and parental role on the association between COVID-19 impacts and veteran harsh parenting.

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Efficacy and acceptability of noninvasive brain stimulation for treating posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms : A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Scoping review on mental health standards for Black youth: identifying gaps and promoting equity in community, primary care, and educational settings

Background

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Latent transition analysis on post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth among firefighters

Background: Firefighters, in the course of their professional responsibilities, confront an array of stressors contingent upon the distinctive characteristics of their duties.

 

Objective: This study investigated the longitudinal impact of trauma incidents during duty on firefighters using latent transition analysis.

 

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