scholarly journals Manifestation of Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Men and Women Living in Armed Conflict Conditions in the East of Ukraine

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-166
Author(s):  
E.N. Ryadinskaya
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Vital Activity ◽  
Posttraumatic Disorder ◽  
Behavior Strategies ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Different Levels

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the manifestations of posttraumatic stress disorder in a civilians living in the conditions of an armed conflict. It is revealed that the level of posttraumatic disorder depends on the state of health, the level of human resourcefulness and the degree of depression, as well as the coping behavior that is used in a stressful situation. It has been established that the residents from the areas of intensive shelling (the second group) are more likely to experience poor health, lower vital activity, and worsening of the mood. It is determined that the civilians from the areas of intense shelling characterized by depressive states of different levels, and their personal resourcefulness is decreasing. It was revealed that in the extreme conditions of life under constant stress the respondents of the second group most often use unproductive behavior strategies: emotional coping (more often in women), and avoidance-oriented coping (more evident in men). It is proved that in the second group of respondents (from the areas of intensive shelling) the average and elevated level of posttraumatic disorder prevails.

scholarly journals Preliminary results of several small sample studies in the Ukraine, during TRE trainings on different levels

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Tension Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Long Term Effect ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Different Levels

Tension, Stress und Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) are a sequence of seven exercises used to trigger neurogenic tremor. The aim of this tremor is to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD and other stress-induced symptoms. This article describes the investigation оf the effects of TRE by a standardized questionnaire which offered also space for quantitative comments. We can demonstrate that TRE do not only relief heаlth complaints directly after the trainings, but has also a positive long term effect after some month.

Coping Behavior and Risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Federal Disaster Responders

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
George T. Loo ◽  
Charles J. DiMaggio ◽  
Robyn R. Gershon ◽  
David B. Canton ◽  
Stephen S. Morse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundOur knowledge about the impact of coping behavior styles in people exposed to stressful disaster events is limited. Effective coping behavior has been shown to be a psychosocial stress modifier in both occupational and nonoccupational settings.MethodsData were collected by using a web-based survey that administered the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist–Civilian, General Coping Questionnaire-30, and a supplementary questionnaire assessing various risk factors. Logistic regression models were used to test for the association of the 3 coping styles with probable PTSD following disaster exposure among federal disaster responders.ResultsIn this sample of 549 study subjects, avoidant coping behavior was most associated with probable PTSD. In tested regression models, the odds ratios ranged from 1.19 to 1.26 and 95% confidence intervals ranged from 1.08 to 1.35. With control for various predictors, emotion-based coping behavior was also found to be associated with probable PTSD (odds ratio=1.11; 95% confidence interval: 1.01-1.22).ConclusionThis study found that in disaster responders exposed to traumatic disaster events, the likelihood of probable PTSD can be influenced by individual coping behavior style and other covariates. The continued probability of disasters underscores the critical importance of these findings both in terms of guiding mental health practitioners in treating exposed disaster responders and in stimulating future research. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;10:108–117)

scholarly journals Has DSM-5 saved PTSD from itself?

2016 ◽  
Vol 209 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald M. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Posttraumatic Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic

SummaryIn 2007, Robert Spitzer considered validity challenges to the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a construct that originated when he was Chair of DSM-III. Spitzer suggested changes for DSM-5, then in its planning stages, for the purpose of ‘Saving PTSD from itself’. With years gone by, it can be asked if DSM-5 followed Spitzer's recommendations to advance our understanding of posttraumatic disorder.

scholarly journals Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after terrorist attacks on the example of events on the Utoya island

2019 ◽  
Vol 194 (4) ◽  
pp. 633-645
Author(s):  
Izabela Habrajska ◽  
Artur Golebiowski
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Historical Outline ◽  
Post Traumatic

The article addresses the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder in psychological and historical terms, with particular emphasis on the analysis of reactions to the stressful situation, that is a terrorist attack. The first part of the text is devoted to the theory of post-traumatic stress. The authors explain the physiology, mechanisms and genesis of post-traumatic stress, its short historical outline and contemporary classification of criteria determining the PTSD diagnosis, both according to the DSM-IV-TR manual and changes introduced by DSM 5. After acquainting the reader with the basic terminology related to post-traumatic stress disorder, the authors analyze the case of the stressful situation – the attack on the Norwegian island of Utoya. The article describes the events of July 22, 2011, and focuses on the analysis of posttraumatic reactions that followed the attack among its direct participants, as well as among their relatives. Not only does this analysis cover strictly statistical issues, but also psychological or medical phenomena of post-traumatic stress among the victims of Anders Brevik. Based on actions taken by the Norwegian services, the authors attempt to draw and systematize conclusions on the general principles of dealing with victims of potential terrorist attacks.

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