scholarly journals Sexual Dysfunction in Male Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans: Association with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Other Combat-Related Mental Health Disorders: A Population-Based Cohort Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin N. Breyer ◽  
Beth E. Cohen ◽  
Daniel Bertenthal ◽  
Raymond C. Rosen ◽  
Thomas C. Neylan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Afghanistan War ◽  
Health Disorders

Group problem management plus for decreasing psychological distress in Syrian refugees in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Acarturk ◽  
Z İlkkurşun ◽  
T Yurtbakan ◽  
J Troian ◽  
E Uygun
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Problem Management ◽  
Health Disorders

Abstract Background The crisis in Syria has caused millions of Syrians to seek refuge in neighboring countries and Europe. Refugees often experience war related traumatic events and other various adversities during war and flight. These traumatic events increase the risk for common mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder and related somatic symptoms compared to that of host populations. However, despite the high prevalence rates of mental health disorders, refugees' access to mental health services are low. As a public health priority, it is essential to address the mental health needs of refugees. The World Health Organization has developed evidence-based short psychosocial interventions to bridge this gap and Problem Management Plus (PM+) is one of them. PM+ is under investigation within the STRENGTHS project and in Turkey, which is a partner country to the project, the group version of the intervention has been implemented with Syrian refugees. This presentation will provide an overview of the pilot study in Turkey. Methods A randomized controlled trial with 46 Syrian refugees in a community sample was conducted. Participants with elevated levels of distress measured by Kessler 10 (K10 > 15) and self-reported functional impairment (WHODAS 2.0 > 16) were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio either to Group PM + (N= 24) or enhanced care as usual (E-CAU, N = 22). Results No adverse events were reported during the trial and assessments. There was no significant difference between control and experiment group with respect to anxiety (d = .14, p=.63), depression (d = .27, p=.36) and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (d = .18, p=.55) at 3 months follow-up. The main trial will be conducted with a larger sample (N = 380) to detect any significant effect and provide more generalizable results. Conclusions The challenges of implementation of group PM+ in a community sample of Syrian refugees in Turkey will be discussed.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Associated Risk of Autoimmune Skin Diseases: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 83 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-217
Author(s):  
Ying-Xiu Dai ◽  
Ying-Hsuan Tai ◽  
Yun-Ting Chang ◽  
Tzeng-Ji Chen ◽  
Mu-Hong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Population Based
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