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Psychiatry
Po-Han Chou, Shao-Cheng Wang, Chi-Shin Wu, Masaya Ito
Summary: This study investigated whether trauma-related guilt mediates the link between PTSD and suicidal ideation. The results showed that the severity of PTSD symptoms and trauma-related guilt were positively associated with suicidal ideation. The findings suggested that trauma-related guilt may represent a critical link between PTSD and suicidal ideation, highlighting its importance for therapeutic intervention.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alysha-leigh Fameli, Daniel S. J. Costa, Rebecca Coddington, David J. Hawes
Summary: This study examined the psychometric properties of the City Birth Trauma Scale (BiTS) in the Australian population. The results showed that the BiTS is a valid and reliable self-report measure of postpartum PTSD, suitable for use in postpartum populations. Total scores and subscale scores can be used for clinical and research purposes.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ferozkhan Jadhakhan, Nichola Lambert, Nicola Middlebrook, David W. Evans, Deborah Falla
Summary: Exercise has been shown to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it is still unclear which type of exercise, intensity, and duration are most effective. A systematic review found that a combined exercise intervention had the best evidence for reducing PTSD symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jaimie L. Gradus, Sandro Galea
Summary: The DSM-5 defines trauma as an event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. However, the strict distinction between traumatic and less severe stressful events is not helpful for public health. Public health should focus on all individuals experiencing distressing stress and trauma reactions, rather than just those with the most severe experiences.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Yajing Sun, Yuanyuan Qu, Jianwei Zhu
Summary: The relationship between PTSD and inflammation has been explored, showing that PTSD is related to immune response changes such as increased inflammatory factors and decreased anti-inflammatory factors. Studies have also indicated a common genetic basis at the gene expression level between traumatic stress disorder and immune diseases.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Physiology
Emily C. Reed, Adam J. Case
Summary: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that lacks definitive biological signatures for diagnosis. The field of redox biology, a potential area for biomarker research, has been overlooked and undervalued.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ni Wayan Suriastini, Bondan Sikoki, Cecep Sumantri, Rodhiah Umaroh
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the risk factors of PTSD among the 2004 Indian tsunami survivors in Aceh and North Sumatra province, Indonesia. The results showed that 15% and 20% of the respondents had persistent medium-term and delayed-onset PTSD, respectively. The vital predictors of persistent PTSD included being female, aged 50 and older, married, and having higher direct trauma exposures to the tsunami. Furthermore, delayed-onset PTSD was associated with negative life events after the tsunami and perceived less social support.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Hong Wang Fung, Wai Tong Chien, Stanley Kam Ki Lam, Colin A. Ross
Summary: This study examined the prevalence and correlates of ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD in individuals with depression. The results showed that individuals with CPTSD had experienced more types of trauma and had higher levels of interpersonal stress, as well as more severe mental health problems. Only disturbances in self-organization (DSO) symptoms were significantly related to depressive symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Mohamad Golitaleb, Elaheh Mazaheri, Mahtab Bonyadi, Ali Sahebi
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of PTSD in flood victims, finding it relatively high and suggesting the need for preventive and supportive measures.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Thais Rodrigues de Albuquerque, Luis Fernando Reis Macedo, Gyllyandeson de Araujo Delmondes, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto, Thales Marcon Almeida, Ricardo Riyoiti Uchida, Quirino Cordeiro, Kenya Waleria de Siqueira Coelho Lisboa, Irwin Rose Alencar de Menezes
Summary: This study analyzed the effect of ketamine in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and found that ketamine is a promising drug for its management. However, due to the limited number of studies, more high-quality research is needed to validate its safety and efficacy.
JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Andreas Maercker, Marylene Cloitre, Rahel Bachem, Yolanda R. Schlumpf, Brigitte Khoury, Caitlin Hitchcock, Martin Bohus
Summary: Complex PTSD is a severe mental disorder that occurs in response to traumatic life events. It is characterized by multiple severe post-traumatic symptoms and chronic and pervasive disturbances in emotion regulation, identity, and relationships. Progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of complex PTSD, with an emphasis on safety, psychoeducation, patient-provider collaboration, and self-regulatory strategies.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Murielle Jacquet-Smailovic, Marie-Jo Brennsthul, Ilona Denis, Amanda Kirche, Camille Tarquinio, Cyril Tarquinio
Summary: Through a systematic review and meta-analysis, it was found that there is a relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the risk of subsequent myocardial infarction (MI), with depression possibly being a mediating factor. However, due to high heterogeneity between studies and possible publication bias, further research is needed to validate these results.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Nicholas Barr, Hazel Atuel, Shaddy Saba, Carl A. Castro
Summary: Moral injury has gained significant research and clinical attention, but there is still much work to be done in comprehensively defining it and understanding its associations with traumatic illness. A novel dual process model is introduced that provides a flexible analytical framework for evaluating symptoms and has important implications for treatment.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Judith Allardyce, Anna-Clara Hollander, Syed Rahman, Christina Dalman, Stan Zammit
Summary: This study examines the temporal relationships between traumatic events, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and non-affective psychotic disorders (NAPD). The results suggest that trauma and PTSD are associated with an increased risk of NAPD, indicating that trauma may be a component cause of psychotic disorders.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Carolina Campodonico, Katherine Berry, Gillian Haddock, Filippo Varese
Summary: Protective factors such as optimism may be associated with lower post-traumatic symptoms in individuals with psychosis, while factors like resilience and adaptive coping may contribute more to post-traumatic growth. Identifying and enhancing these additional psychological protective factors could lead to positive treatment outcomes beyond just reducing post-traumatic stress symptoms for individuals with psychosis.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
