Main traumatic events in Europe: PTSD in the European study of the epidemiology of mental disorders survey

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 455-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Michel Darves-Bornoz ◽  
Jordi Alonso ◽  
Giovanni de Girolamo ◽  
Ron de Graaf ◽  
Josep-Maria Haro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
European Study

Het gebruik van psychofarmaca in de Belgische bevolking. Resultaten van de European Study on Epidemiology of Mental Disorders (ESEMeD)

2005 ◽  
Vol 61 (23) ◽  
pp. 1676-1684
Author(s):  
BRUFFAERTS R ◽  
BONNEWYN A ◽  
VAN OYEN H ◽  
DEMAREST S ◽  
DEMYTTENAERE K
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
European Study

Religious advisors’ role in mental health care in the European Study of the Epidemiology of Mental Disorders survey

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 989-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviane Kovess-Masfety ◽  
◽  
Anne Dezetter ◽  
Ron de Graaf ◽  
Joseph Maria Haro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
European Study

scholarly journals Deployment-Related Traumatic Events and Suicidal Behaviours in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Armed Forces Personnel

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 795-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitender Sareen ◽  
Tracie O. Afifi ◽  
Tamara Taillieu ◽  
Kristene Cheung ◽  
Sarah Turner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Suicidal Behaviour ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Suicidal Plans

Objective: Worldwide, there has been substantial controversy with respect to whether military deployment is a risk factor for suicidal behaviour. The present study examined the relationship between lifetime exposure to deployment and deployment-related traumatic events (DRTEs) and past-year suicidal ideation (SI), suicidal plans (SP), and suicidal attempts (SA). Method: Data were analysed from the 2013 Canadian Forces Mental Health Survey (8161 respondents; response rate, 79.8%; aged 18-60 years). A total of 12 individual items assessed exposure to DRTEs (e.g., combat, witnessing human atrocities, feeling responsible for the death of Canadian or ally personnel, knowing someone who was injured or killed). We examined each individual DRTE type as well as the number of types of DRTEs in relation to suicidal behaviour. Results: Lifetime deployment was not significantly associated with suicidal behaviour. In models adjusted for sociodemographic variables, most of the individual DRTE items and the DRTE count variable were significantly associated with suicidal behaviours (adjusted odds ratio ranged between 1.10 and 5.32). When further adjusting for child abuse exposure, these associations were minimally attenuated, and some became nonsignificant. In models adjusting for mental disorders and child abuse, most DRTEs and number of types of DRTEs became nonsignificant in relation to SI, SP, and SA. Conclusions: Active military personnel exposed to increasing number of DRTEs are at increased risk for SI, SP, and SA. However, most of the association between DRTEs and suicidal behaviour is accounted for by child abuse exposure and mental disorders.

Prevention of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arieh Y. Shalev ◽  
Anna C. Barbano ◽  
Wei Qi ◽  
Charles R. Marmar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Early Development ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Trauma Exposure ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) follows an exposure to traumatic events and as such its onset and early development are better charted then those of most other mental disorders. It is not surprising, therefore, that major efforts have been dedicated to preventing its occurrence before, during and after trauma exposure. This chapter discusses the rationale, desirability, feasibility and outcome of interventions designed to prevent PTSD. Several efficient interventions have been documented. Barriers to their early implementations, however, greatly reduce their effectiveness and require urgent attention.

Psychotropic drug utilization in Europe: results from the European Study of the Epidemiology of Mental Disorders (ESEMeD) project

2004 ◽  
Vol 109 (s420) ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
J. Alonso ◽  
M. C. Angermeyer ◽  
S. Bernert ◽  
R. Bruffaerts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Drug Utilization ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
European Study

Mental Health of Protective Services Workers: Results From the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher N. Kaufmann ◽  
Lainie Rutkow ◽  
Adam P. Spira ◽  
Ramin Mojtabai
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Protective Services ◽  
Potentially Traumatic Events ◽  
Epidemiologic Survey

AbstractObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of mental disorders in a nationally representative sample of protective services workers (PSWs), compare it to that of adults in other occupations, and determine if an association exists between trauma exposure and 3-year incident psychiatric disorders in PSWs.MethodsData from the longitudinal US National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions waves 1 (fielded 2001-2002) and 2 (fielded 2004-2005) were used to compare the prevalence of mental disorders at baseline in a representative sample of PSWs to that of adults in other occupations. Among PSWs, we also explored the association between recent exposure to potentially traumatic events and the development of mood, anxiety, and alcohol-use disorders over a 3-year follow-up period.ResultsAt baseline, PSWs had a lifetime prevalence of mental and alcohol-use disorders similar to that of adults in other occupations. However, PSWs experienced a greater variety of potentially traumatic events between baseline and follow-up. Exposure to a greater number of different trauma types was associated with increased odds of incident mood (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.87, 95% CI = 1.09-3.22, P = .024), and alcohol-use disorders (AOR = 1.84, 95% CI = 1.16-2.91, P = .011). These associations were particularly strong among early career PSWs who joined the profession between waves 1 and 2 (AOR = 2.30, 95% CI = 1.26-4.19, P = .008, for mood disorders; AOR = 2.44, 95% CI = 1.30-4.58, P = .007, for alcohol-use disorders).ConclusionsWhile PSWs do not appear to have a higher prevalence of mental health problems than workers in other occupations, they are more likely to experience multiple types of potentially traumatic events. PSWs who are exposed to multiple types of potentially traumatic events are at increased risk of developing new mental disorders, particularly in the early stages of their careers. Developing curricula in coping skills and providing timely interventions for early career PSWs may help reduce future psychiatric morbidity in these workers. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2013;7:36-45)

scholarly journals Prevalence of Indicators of Psychological and Mental Disorders among Silent Victims (Forcedly Displaced

2018 ◽  
Vol 227 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-98
Author(s):  
Dr. Fuaad Mohammed Freh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Psychological Disorders ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Duration Of Stay ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The Impact

It is very important to investigate the psychological and mental disorders among women and children who displaced forcedly their houses. For this reason, so many scientific studies tried to investigate the impact of such tough experience from so many aspects (psychological, social, adaptation, mental and psychological disorders) that these people might face when they leave their origin homes. However, we know of no study looking at psychological and mental disorders following displacement among women and children who live in camps in Anbar prevalence. This study aimed to address this gap in the literature by exploring the prevalence of traumatic events, indicators of psychological and mental disorders among women and children and their relationships with some variables (duration of stay in the camp). A total of (195) women and (225) child who live in 4 camps were recruited for this study. After analyzing the data, the results showed that (81.5%) of women and (76.4%) of children were exposed to atraumatic events. The results also showed that all the indicators of psychological and mental disorders distributed among children and women. It was found the indicator of feeling continuous sadness, despair, felling helplessness was the highest among women (95.4%), followed by feeling frustrated and depressed (90.8%), and nervousness (87.7%). For children, the indicator of withdrawing and introversion was the highest (81.8%), followed by the indicator of exaggerated fear (81.8%). The results also suggested that there is a significant relationship between prevalence of psychological and mental disorders and duration of staying in the camp for women and children alike. Finally, the study could not find a significant relationship between the psychological and mental disorders according to gender variable

scholarly journals The European Study of the Epidemiology of Mental Disorders (ESEMeD/MHEDEA 2000) project: rationale and methods

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Alonso ◽  
M. Ferrer ◽  
B. Romera ◽  
G. Vilagut ◽  
M. Angermeyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
European Study
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