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Showing 1 to 20 of 461 for “"post-traumatic stress"”.
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Neurocognition in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
… negative behavioural and emotional symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been extensively reported in the literature. However, much less is known about the neuropsychological and neurobiological characteristics of the disorder.<br/><br/>This thesis consists of two papers, the …
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post Traumatic Growth
This thesis explores how Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can seriously affect mental health after traumatic experiences, interacts with Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). PTG involves positive changes like a deeper appreciation for life and stronger relationships that can happen after …
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Post-Traumatic Stress in Archaic and Classical Greece
… have increasingly searched for evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the ancient world. Yet, despite rapid developments in the field of psychology and psychiatry, assumptions about war, trauma and violence are often used to justify the argument that PTSD simply had to exist in …
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Post-Traumatic Stress in Archaic and Classical Greece
… have increasingly searched for evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the ancient world. Yet, despite rapid developments in the field of psychology and psychiatry, assumptions about war, trauma and violence are often used to justify the argument that PTSD simply had to exist in …
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Icelandic emergency responders
… with one of the most common 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 …
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Post traumatic stress and debriefing in the emergency services.
… parts. Part one is a review of the current post traumatic stress literature. The review outlines the development of the study of post-traumatic stress from early wartime observations to the current focus on the effects of disaster on both victims and emergency personnel. A number of …
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-like Symptomatology in Pediatric Intensivists
… and medical personnel are susceptible to traumatic stress reactions through indirect exposure to trauma via the traumatized population whom they serve. This phenomenon, known as secondary traumatic stress (STS), mimicking the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, can have an impact on …
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Psychosocial determinants of post-traumatic stress among cancer survivors
… psychosocial processes that reduce or increase post-traumatic stress after cancer. “Social support,” for instance, has often been linked to post-traumatic stress, but I describe several problems with this concept. Alternatively, inspired by the Social Identity Approach (SIA) to health, I …
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Resources for tackling post-traumatic stress disorder in local newsrooms
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] PTSD in journalism is a fairly new phenomenon. There is substantive research into how it affects individuals, however little research has been done in the areas of prevention, coping with it and what happens to journalists at …
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Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses : Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-Like Symptoms
… reveals that they can suffer from severe stress related to exposure to critical incidents. These events can overwhelm an individual's ability for emotional adjustment leading to negative symptoms such as emotional numbing, mood changes, estrangement from friends or family, decreased …
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Veterans’ experiences of reintegration and successfully managing post-traumatic stress
… after discharge from the military. Difficult and traumatic events during service can cause an emotional aftermath that includes post-traumatic stress and avoidant coping. Much of the veterans’ research literature is quantitative, so this thesis sought to build upon the small qualitative research …
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Post-traumatic stress disorder in previously abused male sex offenders
… of childhood sexual abuse and their incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Also investigated were the roles played by various aspects of sexual abuse in the development of PTSD and other psychological disorders. Fifty seven percent of the sample reported having been sexually …
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What does the icelandic public know about post-traumatic stress disorder?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental disorder that can have serious consequences. The current study examined PTSD knowledge amongst the Icelandic public to determine whether there is need for better PTSD education for the general public, so that people would know if they´re …
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Acupuncture for Sleep Disturbances in Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has emerged as a significant problem among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans. Disturbed sleep is one of the most frequently reported symptoms among OEF/OIF veterans with PTSD. PTSD itself is impairing, but the burden of this …
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Drug Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Mouse Model
<p>Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a trauma- and stressor-related disorder caused by exposure to a traumatic or distressing event. Symptoms related to this disorder are known to be detrimental to one’s quality of life, affecting aspects of behavior, cognition, and mood. Furthermore, PTSD …
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