Efficacy of synchronous telepsychology interventions for people with anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and adjustment disorder: A rapid evidence assessment.

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 621-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey Varker ◽  
Rachel M. Brand ◽  
Janine Ward ◽  
Sonia Terhaag ◽  
Andrea Phelps
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Adjustment Disorder ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Incidence and Correlates of Posttrauma Symptoms in Children From Backgrounds of Domestic Violence

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 555-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Mertin ◽  
Philip B. Mohr
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Women's Shelters ◽  
Women’S Shelters ◽  
Effects On Children ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Sleep Difficulties

In recent years, evidence has emerged of the presence of posttrauma symptoms in children from backgrounds of domestic violence. The present study examined the incidence and correlates of posttrauma symptoms in 56 children of mothers who had been residents in women’s shelters in Adelaide, South Australia. The most frequently endorsed symptoms among this sample of children were being troubled by distressing thoughts, conscious avoidance, hypervigilance, and sleep difficulties. Twenty percent of children met the criteria for a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Children meeting full PTSD criteria scored significantly higher on measures of anxiety, depression, and dissociation. Results support the use of a posttrauma framework for understanding the effects on children of living with domestic violence.

scholarly journals Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Adjustment Disorder in Lithuanian Healthcare in 2018–2020: A Nation-Wide Cohort Study of the Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1422
Author(s):  
Evaldas Kazlauskas ◽  
Odeta Gelezelyte ◽  
Auguste Nomeikaite ◽  
Paulina Zelviene
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Adjustment Disorder ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
National Healthcare

Multiple empirical studies have revealed significant pandemic effects of COVID-19 on mental health in various populations. This study aimed to analyze the incidences of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and adjustment disorder (AjD) in national healthcare in 2018–2020 in one of the European countries—Lithuania—and estimate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on PTSD and AjD incidences in 2020. The national healthcare registry was used for estimations of diagnosis of PTSD, AjD, and major depressive disorder (MD). The study revealed that stress-related disorders PTSD and AjD are diagnosed rarely, resulting in a considerable gap between the expected prevalence and incidences of these diagnoses in healthcare in Lithuania. Moreover, a significant decline in mental disorders incidence in healthcare in 2020, in comparison to 2018 and 2019, was found, revealing that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on access to healthcare services and increased barriers for mental disorders treatment. The study indicates that major developments in building up knowledge about the effects of trauma and life stressors on mental health are needed in Lithuania and other countries to increase awareness about stress-related disorders and improve care for trauma survivors, in particular in the context of the pandemics or other large-scale disasters.

P-490 Recurrent pregnancy loss acts as a posttraumatic stress event in both women and men

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Kuhlmann ◽  
P Voss ◽  
M Schick ◽  
B Ditzen ◽  
L Langer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Special Unit ◽  
Psychological Risks ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Study question What are the psychological impacts of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) on men and women and their interdependencies? Summary answer Women show higher psychological risks than men, except for lack of social support. Avoidance behaviour of men correlates with higher posttraumatic stress of their partner. What is known already About 1-3% of all couples trying to conceive are affected by RPL. The loss of the unborn child can be the most traumatic experience in a woman’s life and is associated with significant psychological distress besides the instant grief. RPL can also be stressful for the partner, even though being at a lower risk for psychiatric morbidities. The man’s gender role expects him to support and not to show weakness which may result in a suppression of his feelings and a disenfranchised grief. Study design, size, duration Cross-sectional study. All women and men referred to the special unit for RPL between March 2019 and October 2020 were asked to participate voluntarily with a total sample size of 105 couples and 17 women. Exclusion criteria were less than two pregnancy losses, inadequate knowledge of the German language and incomplete data. Participants/materials, setting, methods Couples were invited to fill out a questionnaire package estimating their psychological risks (e.g. posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, perceived social support) and coping strategies with established instruments. Clinical history was obtained from medical records. Couple data were analysed with the Actor Partner Interdependence Model, taking the couple as the unit of analysis. Main results and the role of chance The response rate was 82.3%. The following psychological risks were measured among women versus men: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): 13.7% versus 3.9% (p = 0.017); anxiety: 50.4% versus 17.3% (p < 0.001), depression: 48.1% versus 14.4% (p < 0.001), lack of social support: 32.5% versus 32.7% (N.S.). A risk in at least one category showed 68.9% of women versus 44.8% of men (p < 0.001), with those at higher risk indicating a lower satisfaction with their partnership (p < 0.001) and higher impairment of their sexual life (p < 0.001). Neither total number of pregnancy losses nor time gap since last pregnancy loss showed relevant correlations with psychological risks. For women, number of curettages, controlled for the number of pregnancy losses, correlates with the severity of posttraumatic stress (p < 0.05). Higher levels of anxiety, depression and a lack of social support in women correlated positively with posttraumatic stress in their partners. The coping strategy “trivialization and wishful thinking” as well as the subscale “avoidance” of the Impact-of-Event-Scale (self-report questionnaire measuring posttraumatic stress) of men was correlated with more severe posttraumatic stress in their female partners (both p < 0.05). Limitations, reasons for caution The data show only correlations between the measured variables, as cross-sectional studies are not suitable to analyse causal relationships. The sample was obtained in a special unit for RPL at a university hospital, so the findings may not be generalizable to all couples with RPL. Wider implications of the findings Screening psychological risks in couples with RPL may be reasonable considering the high risks in both sexes and the extent of PTSD diagnoses in women, their interdependencies and the potential risk of chronification. Professionals should encourage affected couples to support each other and provide targeted information on mental health services. Trial registration number DRKS 00014965

Revenge Porn and Mental Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Bates
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Revenge Porn ◽  
Mental Health Effects ◽  
Anxiety Depression

This study examines the emotional and mental health effects revenge porn has on female survivors. To date, no other academic studies have exclusively focused on mental health effects in revenge porn cases. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted between February 2014 and January 2015 with 18 female revenge porn survivors, and inductive analysis revealed participants’ experiences of trust issues, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and several other mental health effects. These findings reveal the seriousness of revenge porn, the devastating impacts it has on survivors’ mental health, and similarities between revenge porn and sexual assault.

scholarly journals Cooccurrence of and Remission From General Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms After Acute Lung Injury

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 642-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Joseph Bienvenu ◽  
Elizabeth Colantuoni ◽  
Pedro A. Mendez-Tellez ◽  
Carl Shanholtz ◽  
Cheryl R. Dennison-Himmelfarb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Acute Lung Injury ◽  
Lung Injury ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
General Anxiety ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder in parents of children with cancer: A meta‐analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. e27677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqui Warmerdam ◽  
Veda Zabih ◽  
Paul Kurdyak ◽  
Rinku Sutradhar ◽  
Paul C. Nathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Stalking Part I: An Overview of the Problem

1998 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 473-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M Abrams ◽  
Gail Erlick Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Literature Searches ◽  
Violent Acts ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Objective: This paper is the first of a 2-part review on the topic of stalking. It outlines the behaviours involved, epidemiology, motivation of offenders, and mental health consequences for the victim. Method: Computerized literature searches were used to identify relevant papers from psychiatric and legal journals. Publications by victims' and women's organizations provided additional information. Results: Up to 1 in 20 women will be stalked during her lifetime. The majority of victims are female, while the offenders are usually male. Stalking behaviours range from surveillance to threatening aggressive or violent acts. The majority of stalking relates to failed intimate relationships. Stalkers may also suffer from erotomania or obsessional love with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. Victims may experience anxiety, depression, guilt, helplessness, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Conclusion: Stalking is a serious offence perpetrated by disturbed offenders. It can cause major mental health consequences, which are often poorly understood by society.

scholarly journals Clinical Psychology Services for Patients Hospitalized Due to COVID-19 During the Pandemic in Northern Italy: From Isolation to Rehabilitation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Callus ◽  
Enrico Giuseppe Bertoldo ◽  
Valentina Fiolo ◽  
Silvana Pagliuca ◽  
Barbara Baroni
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Rehabilitation Unit ◽  
Psychology Service ◽  
Anxiety Depression

The objective of this paper is to describe the organization and modality of provision of clinical psychology services for those patients who had to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 during the pandemic in Northern Italy. The IRCCS Policlinico San Donato hospital in Milan was converted into a COVID-19 center in March 2020, and all the staff, including the Clinical Psychology Service Team, were diverted to assist these patients. A description is given of how the service was organized and the modalities which were utilized to assist the patients. Following the pertinent ministerial decrees, guidelines, and relevant literature, the patients were followed up through telehealth (via phone, smartphone, or tablet with audio or audio-visual calls). A COVID-19 rehabilitation unit was later opened in April 2020, where all patients were seen and followed up by the Clinical Psychology team, the last patient being discharged at the end of June. Details are given about the type of services provided during the hospitalization at the different points in time. At admittance and subsequent isolation, patients indicated by the medical and nursing staff, and those who specifically requested it, were given psychological support. Patients transferred to the COVID-19 rehabilitation unit were all evaluated for anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and sleep disorders both on admission and at discharge when possible.

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