Mental disorders and their association with disability among internally displaced persons and returnees in Georgia.

abstract：:At 3 to 4 weeks after the December 2004 tsunami disaster we assessed symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 264 children who lived in severely affected coastal communities in Manadkadu (northern coast), Kosgoda (western coast), and Galle (southern coast) in Sri Lanka. The prevalence rate of tsunami-relate...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Neuner F,Schauer E,Catani C,Ruf M,Elbert T

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benefit finding, described as one's ability to find benefits from stressful situations, has been hypothesized as a buffer against the negative effects of stress on mental health outcomes. Nonetheless, many have questioned the buffering potential of benefit finding in the face of prolonged and excessive stress such as ...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Wood MD,Britt TW,Wright KM,Thomas JL,Bliese PD

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates the occurrence of psychopathology among 97 women who (1) experienced sexual abuse in childhood only, (2) were raped in adulthood only, (3) experienced both childhood sexual abuse and rape in adulthood, or (4) experienced no sexual trauma. Women were recruited from advertisements and assessed using...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Thompson KM,Crosby RD,Wonderlich SA,Mitchell JE,Redlin J,Demuth G,Smyth J,Haseltine B

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat exposure with the socioeconomic status of 2210 male monozygotic veteran twin pairs in 1987. In the unadjusted analysis on individuals, modest correlations indicated that those with PTSD were more likely to have been divorced, ...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： McCarren M,Janes GR,Goldberg J,Eisen SA,True WR,Henderson WG

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous research has indicated a relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and somatic complaints. We examined whether this relationship is a result of shared comorbidity with anxiety and depression. Local doctors interviewed a random, community sample of 526 tortured and 526 nontortured Bhutanese ref...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Van Ommeren M,Sharma B,Sharma GK,Komproe I,Cardeña E,de Jong JT

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The factor structure of the World Assumptions Scale (WAS) was assessed by means of confirmatory factor analysis. The sample was comprised of 1,710 participants who had been exposed to trauma that resulted in whiplash. Four alternative models were specified and estimated using LISREL 8.72. A correlated 8-factor solutio...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Elklit A,Shevlin M,Solomon Z,Dekel R

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) is a widely used DSM-correspondent self-report measure of PTSD symptoms. The PCL was recently revised to reflect DSM-5 changes to the PTSD criteria. In this article, the authors describe the development and initial psychometric evaluation of the PCL for DSM-5 (PCL-5). ...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Blevins CA,Weathers FW,Davis MT,Witte TK,Domino JL

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews epidemiological estimates of criminal victimization derived largely from nationally based studies in the United States. Origins of conflicting rates and prevalences are explained in terms of varying methodology. Risk factors for victimization, including age, race, gender, and disability, are also ou...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Kilpatrick DG,Acierno R

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We contextualize and provide commentary on articles in the current issue that address the nature, measurement, and consequences of exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) and moral injury (MI). PMIEs involve acts of commission or omission of oneself and others and can include perpetration of, and fail...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Neria Y,Pickover A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to potentially morally injurious events has been shown to be associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in military personnel. Few studies have examined factors that help to explain how potentially morally injurious events may contribute to the development of trauma-related p...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Held P,Klassen BJ,Zou DS,Schroedter BS,Karnik NS,Pollack MH,Zalta AK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most mental health services for trauma-exposed children and adolescents were not originally developed for refugees. Information is needed to help clinicians design services to address the consequences of trauma in refugee populations. We compared trauma exposure, psychological distress, and mental health service utili...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Betancourt TS,Newnham EA,Birman D,Lee R,Ellis BH,Layne CM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Military personnel deployed to Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay (JTF-GTMO) faced numerous occupational stressors. As part of a program evaluation, personnel working at JTF-GTMO completed several validated self-report measures. Personnel were at the beginning, middle, or end of their deployment phase. This study present...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Webb-Murphy JA,De La Rosa GM,Schmitz KJ,Vishnyak EJ,Raducha SC,Roesch SC,Johnston SL

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Standard methods for the analysis of survey data assume that the data arise from a simple random sample of the target population. In practice, analysts of survey data sets collected from nationally representative probability samples often pay little attention to important properties of the survey data. Standard statis...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： West BT

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study assessed whether the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) F scale elevations may reflect genuine trauma-related distress and/or psychopathology, rather than malingering, in a clinical sample of adult child sexual abuse (CSA) victims. Eighty-eight women seeking outpatient treatment f...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Klotz Flitter JM,Elhai JD,Gold SN

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although alcohol use has been associated with increased risk of victimization, little is known about how victim substance use at the time of assault may affect posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom development. The present study is a longitudinal examination of substance use on PTSD symptom severity and course....

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Kaysen DL,Lindgren KP,Lee CM,Lewis MA,Fossos N,Atkins DC

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are common conditions following motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). Mild TBI and PTSD not only share similar features but may also coexist and interact. Nonetheless, research on psychotherapeutic interventions for PTSD in patients with a history o...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Shorer M,Segev S,Rassovsky Y,Fennig S,Apter A,Peleg TP

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among suicide attempters. Participants were 330 hospital-treated deliberate self-poisoning (DSP) patients. Twelve-month prevalence of PTSD and comorbid psychiatric disorders was determined using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI-A). Standard...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Clover K,Carter GL,Whyte IM

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study reports on 65 refugees with diagnoses of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and manifest suicidal behavior (40% had suicide attempts; 29% detailed suicide plan; 31% recurrent suicidal thoughts). Our hypothesis was that the predominant kind of stressful experience in PTSD patients might be reflected in thei...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Ferrada-Noli M,Asberg M,Ormstad K

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) is a comprehensive screening instrument used to detect exposure to a range of potentially traumatic events. Despite its widespread use, research assessing the psychometric properties of scores on the LEC-5-and trauma exposure more broadly-is scarce. Using a large sample of u...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Pugach CP,Nomamiukor FO,Gay NG,Wisco BE

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed to evaluate cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for posttraumatic stress (PTS), depression, anxiety, and anger in street children by a randomized controlled trial of CBT versus a waitlist control. It was conducted in 8 residential facilities for street children in Mexico City, with assessments at baseli...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Shein-Szydlo J,Sukhodolsky DG,Kon DS,Tejeda MM,Ramirez E,Ruchkin V

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the growing interest in posttraumatic growth (PTG), and the ongoing debate on the implications of transgenerational transmission of trauma, this longitudinal study examined PTG among Holocaust survivor offspring following their own exposure to trauma. Using self-report questionnaires, we assessed PTG over time in...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Dekel S,Mandl C,Solomon Z

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper examines exposure to potentially traumatic events from middle childhood through adolescence, and vulnerability to such exposure. Analyses are based on the first 4 annual waves of data from a longitudinal general population study of youth in western North Carolina, involving 4,965 interviews with 1,420 child...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Costello EJ,Erkanli A,Fairbank JA,Angold A

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing body of research suggests that killing during military combat is closely associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as a number of other adverse mental health related conditions (e.g., dissociative experiences, violent behavior, functional impairment). This article provides first-person pe...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Jensen PR,Simpson D

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peer victimization is a common stressor experienced by children. Although peer victimization has been studied extensively, few studies have examined the potential link between peer victimization and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and no studies of which we are aware have examined this link among children in pri...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Litman L,Costantino G,Waxman R,Sanabria-Velez C,Rodriguez-Guzman VM,Lampon-Velez A,Brown R,Cruz T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinicians are familiar with the life and psychological difficulties of incest victims, but their observations often are refuted as being retrospective and unsystematic. We aimed to ascertain similarities and differences between incestuous rape and nonincestuous rape. One hundred and two victims consulting a French fo...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Darves-Bornoz JM,Berger C,Degiovanni A,Gaillard P,Lépine JP

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Loss is a commonly experienced traumatic event among children. Although the experience of loss can potentially lead to posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), little is known about PTSS levels after traumatic loss versus other traumatic events. We investigated data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) on trauma-focu...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Unterhitzenberger J,Sachser C,Rosner R

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder has been criticized on numerous grounds, but principally for three reasons (a) the alleged pathologizing of normal events, (b) the inadequacy of Criterion A, and (c) symptom overlap with other disorders. The authors review these problems along with arguments why the diagn...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Brewin CR,Lanius RA,Novac A,Schnyder U,Galea S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posttraumatic symptomatology (PTS) and self-dysfunction (SD) were examined as correlates and predictors of sexual revictimization in a prospective study of 339 college women. Both PTS and SD were associated with a history of child and adult sexual victimization. Compared to a history of child victimization, a history ...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Messman-Moore TL,Brown AL,Koelsch LE

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:World assumptions (WAs) are cognitive schemas concerning an individual's views of themselves, the world, and others. Although it is well established that WAs are negatively distorted by trauma exposure and strongly associated with posttraumatic psychopathology, the potential impact of WAs on close interpersonal relati...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Bachem R,Levin Y,Stein JY,Solomon Z

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper provides information on the relation between victimization status, crime factors, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and several other psychological disorders among a community sample of women. Results indicated that victims of crime were more likely than nonvictims to suffer from PTSD, major depressive ...

journal_title：Journal of traumatic stress

authors： Boudreaux E,Kilpatrick DG,Resnick HS,Best CL,Saunders BE

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00