Secondary traumatization describes the phenomenon whereby those in proximity to trauma survivors develop psychological symptoms similar to those experienced by the direct survivor. The current study examined secondary trauma (ST) and generalized distress symptoms (general psychiatric symptomatology, functional disability, and self-rated health) in wives of former prisoners of war (ex-POWs). The...

OBJECTIVES This prospective observational study investigated whether self-reported psychological distress and alcohol use problems of surgical patients change between preoperative baseline assessment and postoperative 6-month follow-up examination. Patients with preoperative interest in psychotherapy were compared with patients without interest in psychotherapy. METHODS A total of 1,157 conse...

OBJECTIVE High mortality from cancer and rising patient numbers can trigger distress among oncologists because of a heavy and emotionally demanding workload. This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses the prevalence of high levels of distress among oncologists. METHODS The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol is registered at the PROSPERO internat...

BACKGROUND Some midwives are known to experience both professional and organizational sources of psychological distress, which can manifest as a result of the emotionally demanding midwifery work, and the traumatic work environments they endure. An online intervention may be one option midwives may engage with in pursuit of effective support. However, the priorities for the development of an on...

This paper presents one of the few epidemiological studies of a popular category of distress, ataques de nervios (attacks of nerves), in the cross-cultural psychiatric literature. As part of a major study of the psychological consequences of the 1985 floods and mudslides which caused considerable damage and death in Puerto Rico, a question was added to the Diagnostic Interview Schedule/Disaster...

BACKGROUND Adolescents with early psychiatric hospitalization are likely to be at a significant risk for long-term difficulties. OBJECTIVE To examine early adulthood outcomes of psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents. DESIGN Inception cohort recruited from 1978 to 1981 and observed until 2002. SETTING Northeastern United States. PARTICIPANTS Adolescents (aged 12-15 years) from 2 match...

Given the high rates of psychological distress after burn injury, thorough screening and assessment for psychosocial factors psychiatric pathology should be routinely completed individuals with injuries. Burn survivors experience unique changes injury sequelae, such as body image concerns, trauma-related pathology, itching. Screening these is integral to understanding how may contributing distr...

We studied it age, gender, diagnostic status, and psychiatric features affected 291 consecutive sleep disorder patient's body complaints on a brief checklist. Gender had a strong impact on all four (tested) dependent measures, with women reporting more distress than men. Age produced significant regressions on two measures, with younger patients complaining more than older. Presence of psychiat...

Two hundred and two consecutive patients with dizziness were evaluated using blind neuro-otological testing and examination, blind psychiatric examination, including structured interviews (according to DSM-IV), the Symptom Check-List (SCL 90 R), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). In 28% of the patients (N=50) dizziness was of organic origin (O group); in 55.3% (N=99) of psychogenic o...