This paper underscores the dual responsibility in psychoanalytic practice: addressing individual and societal traumas. Using Benjamin, a third-generation Holocaust survivor, as a case study, it advocates integrating societal traumas into psychoanalysis, moving beyond individual denial. Benjamin's journey, involving psychoanalysis and community support, highlights the importance of active engagement with trauma for post-memorial healing.

Objective: The Russo-Ukrainian War intensified when Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The current study examined whether children (second generation; G2) and grandchildren (third generation; G3) of Holocaust survivors are more preoccupied with the war relative to comparisons. Moreover, whether there was more exacerbation in psychological distress in Holocaust survivor families relative to comparisons since the escalation of the war.

The present study aims to investigate how third-generation Holocaust survivors (3G) articulate and experience intergenerational trauma. By conducting narrative interviews with five third-generation survivors, six main themes emerged: (1) Early Awareness and Understanding, (2) Transmission of Trauma, (3) Family Communication Patterns, (4) Identity Formation and Jewish Connection, (5) Responsibility to Preserve Memory, and (6) Contemporary Relevance.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition with serious implications for mental and physical health. Although previous studies have documented PTSD prevalence and short-term trajectories, detailed examination of long-term symptom patterns remains limited, especially in large cohorts. This study investigates 20-year PTSD symptom trajectories in World Trade Center responders, constituting one of the largest and longest studies of PTSD to date.

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Background Suicide attempts are common in youth and have potentially lethal outcomes. Effective treatments targeting suicide attempts are scarce.

Objective To assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a family-based cognitive behavioural treatment relative to an active control for youth with suicidal behaviour.

Objective: The growing demand for emergency department (ED) care for suicidal ideation and attempts in adolescents calls for effective interventions preventing post-ED recurrence of suicidal crises. Parents are tasked with implementing postdischarge suicide prevention recommendations, often with little support. To address this need, this study examined a parent-facing texting intervention targeting parental engagement in suicide prevention activities to lower youth suicide risk after discharge.

Importance  Suicide ideation and suicide-related behavior (eg, suicide attempts) are increasingly prevalent among adolescents. Evidence supports safety planning interventions for adults at risk for suicide; the effectiveness for adolescents is unknown.

Objective  To evaluate the effectiveness of safety planning as a standalone intervention for adolescents with suicide ideation and/or suicide-related behavior.