BACKGROUND Trauma-focused CBT (TFCBT) is an evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but little is known about whether it is an acceptable and effective treatment for asylum-seekers presenting with PTSD. AIMS This study considers the acceptability of TFCBT for asylum-seekers with PTSD by exploring their experiences of this treatment. METHOD Seven asylum-seekers who...

The objective of this longitudinal study was to identify risk factors for combat-related psychiatric disorders. The sample consisted of 6442 enlisted U.S. Marines who completed a questionnaire during basic training, deployed to a combat zone with no prior psychiatric diagnoses, and completed a postdeployment assessment form. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to determine associations...

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been shown to reduce symptoms of PTSD in a veteran population. This study explored patterns of self-reported symptom change during CPT. Veterans (N = 60) with PTSD were randomized to receive CPT immediately or after 10 weeks. We hypothesized that those treated immediately would evidence initial symptom stability fol...

A study examining the effects of terrorism on a national sample of 1,136 Jewish adults was conducted in Israel via telephone surveys, during the Second Intifada. The relationship between reports of positive changes occurring subsequent to terrorism exposure (i.e., Benefit finding), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity, and negative outgroup attitudes toward Palestinian citizens...

Background: Treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) is both stressful and psychologically traumatic for patients. Many mental disorders can arise following traumatic and stressful events, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Studies have investigated nurses’ and patients’ views on the stressors to be found in a typical intensive care unit. However, there have bee...

BACKGROUND Despite conflicting research findings and uncertain efficacy, single session debriefing is standard clinical practice after traumatic events. We aimed to assess the efficacy of this intervention in prevention of chronic symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and other disorders after trauma. METHODS In a meta-analysis, we selected appropriate studies from databases (Medline Adv...

OBJECTIVE To assess the relation between frequency and duration of deployment of UK armed forces personnel on mental health. DESIGN First phase of a cohort study. SETTING UK armed forces personnel. PARTICIPANTS Operational history in past three years of a randomly chosen stratified sample of 5547 regulars with experience of deployment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Psychological distress (gener...

Life traumatic experiences are major health problems in different communities. Early trauma exposures such as physical and sexual abuse, and midlife traumatic events like exposing to disasters are predisposing and precipitating risk factors for many psychiatric disorders, although many people facing to trauma may not show any problematic symptoms and are quite resilient. Neuropsychiatric eviden...

These treatment guidelines were developed under the auspices of the PTSD Treatment Guidelines Task Force established by the Board of Directors of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) in November 1997. Our goal was to develop a set of treatment guidelines based on an extensive review of the clinical and research literature prepared by experts in one field. The book by F...

Given the ubiquity of traumatic events, it is not surprising that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - a common diagnosis following one of these experiences - is characterized as conferring a large burden for individuals and society. Although there is recognition of the importance of PTSD diagnoses throughout psychiatry, the literature on other diagnoses one may receive following a stressful ...