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Showing 1 to 20 of 734 for “"PTSD"”.
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Are maternal symptoms of depression/PTSD and Child Genetic risk scores for depression/PTSD associated with childhood subcortical brain volumes?
… PRSs for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have not been investigated in relation to child subcortical brain volumes. This study examined: 1) the effects of child genetic risk for depression and PTSD (G), including the interaction with maternal antenatal symptoms of depression and PTSD …
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The Role of Identity in Trauma and PTSD
… in how self-defining events contribute to PTSD. Modern theories of identity may offer insight into these mechanisms as they explore identity structures and the reasons behind our commitment to certain identities. The model proposed in this study offers a unique conceptual framework …
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Construct Validity Of The Child PTSD Symptom Scale
… the presence of posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) in youth. Instruments designed to accurately capture symptoms of PTSD are needed in order to understand how children respond to stressful events, such as violence, abuse, war, and natural disasters. The current study attempts to address the …
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Veterans, PTSD Severity, and Health Conditions Over Time
<p>PTSD has been linked to the development of numerous health conditions; this study’s aim is to determine if PTSD predicts the diagnosis of type II diabetes, overweight/obesity, hypertension, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological disorders, and chronic pain. Participants were 416 veterans …
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PTSD - specific cannabis expectancies in college population veterans
… of substances providing relief from symptoms of PTSD has been studied extensively, finding significant positive relationships between alcohol, benzodiazepine, and opioid use and PTSD symptomology. In particular, military veterans are using substances to self-medicate symptoms of PTSD, …
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The relationship between PTSD, hypervigilance and disordered sleep
Disordered sleep in PTSD constitutes a major component of the presenting symptomatology. However, the literature on PTSD and sleep is characterized by discrepancies across studies, especially due to the fact that some use objective and some use subjective measures of sleep quality. As a result, …
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The relationship between sleep and memory in PTSD
… transition of stages across the night. In PTSD, both sleep and memory processes are disrupted, but no previous study has examined whether these two variables are inter-related. This study aimed at determining whether disrupted sleep was a mechanism underlying declarative memory deficits in …
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PTSD: A Predictor of Pain Severity in Fibromyalgia Patients
… event. As posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is also preceded by a traumatic event and has been associated with chronic pain and FM, the relationship between three variables (traumatic events, pain severity, and PTSD) is evaluated. This study examined data from 26 participants who …
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Icelandic emergency responders
… complaints being post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study had four specific aims. First, assess the prevalence of work-related traumatic events over the past 12 months. Second, examine if prevalence of probable PTSD diagnosis and severity of PTSD symptoms (PTSS) based on the PCL-5 …
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The experiences of EMDR therapists when working with PTSD
… when working with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma clients as it is recommended by NICE guidelines (2005) however until recently research focused on the negative impact of trauma work. Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) appears to be the most commonly used term for ‘growth’ however attempts …
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Pediatric Amputations: PTSD, Behavioral Tendencies and Quality of Life
… The goal of this study was to assess symptoms of PTSD, provide a description of the internalized and externalized behaviors, and examine the quality of life (QOL)(health habits, school work, physical fitness, social support, emotional feelings, and family communications) expressed by …
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Managing common mental disorders and PTSD in the community.
… disorder of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in a client group of British Military Veterans. A series of three pilot studies (angling, falconry/archery and equine intervention) are carried out to explore the validity of a proposed new intervention to reduce PTSD symptomology, Peer …
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PTSD Symptom Severity and Neurocognitive Performance as a Function of Combined TMS and Imaginal Exposure in OIF/OEF Combat Veterans with Treatment Resistant PTSD
<p>Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a commonly occurring mental health diagnosis, and is particularly prevalent in combat veterans. Although there has been some success treating PTSD with various forms of therapy, many cases remain refractory to the current standard of care. This pilot study …
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Improving Treatment Outcomes For Veterans With Ptsd And Sleep Disturbance
… treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) improve overall symptoms, but sleep disturbance often persists. Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) frequently co-occur with PTSD and contribute to the overall sleep disturbance. Successfully treating the sleep disturbance that occurs …
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At Risk for PTSD: The Public Health Implications of Trauma
… used in trauma and mental health for those with PTSD. For my work with Dr. Myeal Charvat, I shifted focus from traditional public health to clinical treatments for PTSD (tertiary prevention) and then to an overview of the factors associated with risk for PTSD (primary and secondary prevention). …
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PTSD And Emotionally Augmented Perception: An Argument For Direct Realism
<p>Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) causes behavioral and emotional problems. The emotions associated with the disorder, research has shown, literally change and individual’s perception. Those who study the effects of emotion on perception generally accept an indirect theory of perception like …
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Exposure dose, trauma type, and attrition in PTSD efficacy studies
… cognitivebehavioral methods for treating PTSD. These reports have demonstrated that exposure-based therapies such as Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) consistently match or exceed their nonexposure …
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Factors associated with anxiety, depression, burnout, and PTSD in Australian paramedics
… higher risk of anxiety, depression, burnout, and PTSD compared to the general population. Factors that have been associated with mental disorders include occupational stress, fatigue, sleep quality, chronic pain, physical activity, perceived social support, and overall quality of life. To date …
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Living with military partners with PTSD. The phenomenon of secondary traumatization
… diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how they cope with the impact of their experiences were explored. The study also examines the possible existence of the secondary traumatization (ST) phenomenon in this context. Method: This is a qualitative study which draws on …
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