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Gender, Population Type, and Coping as Predictors of PTSD Symptom Severity
… has demonstrated that a salient predictor of PTSD is experiencing a traumatic event. Additional research has indicated that there are other risk factors involved with predicting the development of PTSD including gender, population type, and emotion-focused coping. The purpose of the current …
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Relationship among schizoid and schizotypal personality traits and social support on PTSD symptom severity
<p>Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common disorder in the general population with a lifetime prevalence of 7.8% (females 10.4%; males 5.0%; Kessler et al, 1995). PTSD can become debilitating and can significantly affect an individual’s social and occupational functioning. Consequently, it …
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The effect of the victim-offender relationship and pre-assault intoxication on PTSD symptom severity
… for developing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Intoxication by drugs and/or alcohol during an assault is linked to victims experiencing less severe PTSD symptoms; however, little is known about how the victim-offender relationship relates to PTSD symptom severity. The current study …
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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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THE ROLE OF REJECTION SENSITIVITY IN POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; A PILOT INVESTIGATION
… between rejection sensitivity (RS) level and PTSD symptom severity. We predicted that RS would be positively related to PTSD symptom severity. Pilot data from 39 individuals were analyzed to explore bivariate correlations on indices of RS, PTSD symptom severity, depression symptoms, and …
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Military Veteran Status and PTSD Symptomatology among Urban Firefighters: The Moderating Role of Emotion Regulation Difficulties
… of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology. The current study examined the moderating role of emotion regulation difficulties in the association between military veteran status and PTSD symptom severity in firefighters. Covariates included trauma load, number of years in …
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Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
… the predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity level in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Research questions focused on whether or not patients with CLBP would evidence clinically-significant levels of PTSD, whether or not the intensity and duration of the trauma …
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Mindfulness-Based Stretching and Deep Breathing Exercises Normalize Serum Cortisol Levels and Reverse Symptoms of PTSD: A Prospective Randomized-Controlled Trial
… of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is known that individuals with chronic PTSD suffer from low basal cortisol levels. Endogenic normalization of basal cortisol concentration through exercise may have a therapeutic effect on treating PTSD symptoms, yet little is known about …
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An Examination of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide among Urban Firefighters: Associations with Posttraumatic Stress and Distress Tolerance
… exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, which may pose increased risk for the development of suicidality (i.e., ideation, behavior, and risk). Distress tolerance (DT), defined as the perceived (i.e., self-report) or actual/behaviorally-indexed (e.g., computer tasks, …
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Burnout and Social Connectedness: Predictors of PTSD and Well-Being in the Police
… of developing post - traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There is a wealth of literature exploring risk and protective factors, however there is still a need to develop our understanding of specific factors which may be unique to the police. In light of this need, two potential factors have been …
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Predictors of PTSD symptoms for criterion A and non-criterion A events
… of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It examined predictors (i.e., event, person, and cognitive characteristics) and the factor structure of PTSD symptoms for events that do and do not meet criterion A. Event, person, and cognitive variables included in this study explained 47% …
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PTSD - specific cannabis expectancies in college population veterans
… Expectancies 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 Role of Perceived Social Support in the Relationship between Sexual victimization and Post-traumatic Stress Symptomatology among College Women
… most common being posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The relationship between sexual victimization and PTSD is strengthened by revictimization. Although perceived social support has been shown to play a protective role in the sexual victimizationâ ³psychological distress relationship, there is …
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Longitudinal predictors of school problems in youth affected by Hurricane Katrina
… Examined predictors included hurricane exposure, PTSD symptoms, peer and parent social support, violence exposure, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems. Analyses included repeated measures ANOVA and hierarchical regression. Results indicated stability in student engagement, …
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The Role of Social Support in PTSD and Depression Symptom Severity
… diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been shown to experience symptoms of avoidance. These symptoms decrease access to social support, which has been shown to be a resilience factor associated with developing PTSD after trauma. MST-related PTSD represents a relative gap in …
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Shame, Guilt, Anger, And Seeking Psychological Treatment Among A Trauma Exposed Population
… guilt-proneness, shameproneness, trait anger, PTSD symptoms, and willingness to seek treatment. A sample of 202 introductory psychology students completed questionnaire measures of each of these variables. Based on a self-report measure of PTSD symptoms, the sample was divided into 3 groups: …
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Shame, Guilt, Anger, And Seeking Psychological Treatment Among A Trauma Exposed Population
… guilt-proneness, shameproneness, trait anger, PTSD symptoms, and willingness to seek treatment. A sample of 202 introductory psychology students completed questionnaire measures of each of these variables. Based on a self-report measure of PTSD symptoms, the sample was divided into 3 groups: …
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Identifying risk for atypical parenting behavior using prenatal profiles of interpersonal trauma experiences and PTSD symptoms
<p>Experiences of interpersonal trauma and symptoms of PTSD greatly impact the ability to form and maintain meaningful relationships, which is especially problematic during the perinatal period due to the formation of the mother-child relationship. Interpersonal trauma and symptoms of PTSD present …
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The role of cognitive appraisals in the disruption of anxiety-buffer functioning among trauma survivors experiencing posttraumatic distress
… & Kesebir, 2011), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) results, in part, from a breakdown in a person’s cultural worldview, which subsequently leaves them vulnerable to experiencing death anxiety (Yalom, 1980, 2008). The cognitive model (Ehlers & Clark, 2000), in turn, proposes that negative …
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Older Adults
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and disabling psychological consequence in the aftermath of traumatic events in older adults. Nevertheless, symptoms of PTSD are often misdiagnosed in older adults because of concurrent mental and physical problems. The scarcity of evidence-based …
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