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View article: Associations between mental health disorder symptoms and cardiac function among Royal Canadian Mounted police cadets during the Cadet training program
Associations between mental health disorder symptoms and cardiac function among Royal Canadian Mounted police cadets during the Cadet training program Open
Cardiac regulation is a complex process involving interplay between neuroautonomic and neuroendocrine systems. Occupations frequently exposed to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs; e.g., fire or explosion, natural disaster…
View article: Depression Severity and Its Predictors: Findings from a Nationally Representative Canadian Sample
Depression Severity and Its Predictors: Findings from a Nationally Representative Canadian Sample Open
Depression is a major global health issue that significantly contributes to the burden of disease. Despite the wealth of existing research on depression, several key aspects remain underexplored, including factors that predict the onset, s…
View article: The Impact of Ageism and Pain on Pandemic-Related Stress in Older Adults: A Structural Equation Modeling and Mediation Analysis
The Impact of Ageism and Pain on Pandemic-Related Stress in Older Adults: A Structural Equation Modeling and Mediation Analysis Open
Although research has linked ageism and pain to increased stress in older adults, their influence on stress within the context of pandemics has not been adequately examined. Our objective was to investigate relationships among pain, ageism…
View article: Relationship between specific posttraumatic stress symptoms and suicidality in a sample of American veterans: A network analysis
Relationship between specific posttraumatic stress symptoms and suicidality in a sample of American veterans: A network analysis Open
View article: Longitudinal course of posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic pain conditions: A population-based study of Canadian military personnel over 16 years
Longitudinal course of posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic pain conditions: A population-based study of Canadian military personnel over 16 years Open
Findings indicate that the prevalence and type of chronic pain that co-occurs with PSTD in Canadian military members varies as a function of the course of PTSD. This underscores the importance of evaluating pain in those with PTSD and sugg…
View article: Mental health disorder symptom changes among public safety personnel after emotional resilience skills training
Mental health disorder symptom changes among public safety personnel after emotional resilience skills training Open
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05530642.
View article: Association of social and life threats with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder
Association of social and life threats with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder Open
The findings underscore the role of social threat in PTSD and SAD, with implications for theoretical models of both disorders.
View article: Feeling detached: The central role of detachment in a network study of posttraumatic stress symptoms in Public Safety Personnel
Feeling detached: The central role of detachment in a network study of posttraumatic stress symptoms in Public Safety Personnel Open
Background: Due to the nature of their work, Public Safety Personnel (PSP; e.g., firefighters, paramedics, police officers) are frequently exposed to potentially psychological traumatic events (PPTE) and are at increased risk of developing…
View article: Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets’ exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events during the Cadet Training Program
Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets’ exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events during the Cadet Training Program Open
Lifetime exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs) among Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) cadets starting the Cadet Training Program (CTP) appear lower than exposures reported by serving RCMP, but the prevalence…
View article: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis Open
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) recognizes life-threatening illness as a stressor that may elicit posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), potentially suggesting an increased …
View article: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis Open
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) recognizes life-threatening illness as a stressor that may elicit posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), potentially suggesting an increased …
View article: Scaling Up Psychological Interventions Into the Daily Lives of Patients
Scaling Up Psychological Interventions Into the Daily Lives of Patients Open
While the demand for psychological treatments is high, only a small percentage of those in need receive treatment, indicating the current dominant mode of treatment delivery, individual therapy, is unlikely to meet the needs for psychologi…
View article: Intolerance of uncertainty as a predictor of anxiety severity and trajectory during the COVID-19 pandemic
Intolerance of uncertainty as a predictor of anxiety severity and trajectory during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Examination of COVID stress syndrome facets and relations to substance misuse using profile analysis via multidimensional scaling (PAMS)
Examination of COVID stress syndrome facets and relations to substance misuse using profile analysis via multidimensional scaling (PAMS) Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to significant societal challenges, including increased substance misuse. The COVID stress syndrome is a constellation of interrelated processes that occur in response to pandemics, including danger/co…
View article: Prevalence of current chronic pain in Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets
Prevalence of current chronic pain in Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets Open
Chronic pain prevalence among active duty RCMP officers may result from or be moderated by operational duties, as well as routine aging. Future researchers could examine ways to mitigate chronic pain development during RCMP officer careers.
View article: Is there evidence for factorial invariance of the COVID Stress Scales? an analysis of North American and cross-cultural populations
Is there evidence for factorial invariance of the COVID Stress Scales? an analysis of North American and cross-cultural populations Open
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the mental health of more citizens globally than any previous modern viral outbreak. In response to the psychological challenges associated with COVID-19, the COVID Stress Scales (CSS) were developed to asses…
View article: The future of psychological treatments: The Marburg Declaration
The future of psychological treatments: The Marburg Declaration Open
Although psychological treatments are broadly recognized as evidence-based interventions for various mental disorders, challenges remain. For example, a substantial proportion of patients receiving such treatments do not fully recover, and…
View article: Intolerance of uncertainty as a predictor of anxiety severity and trajectory during the COVID-19 pandemic
Intolerance of uncertainty as a predictor of anxiety severity and trajectory during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background: Efforts to identify risk and resilience factors for anxiety severity and course during the COVID-19 pandemic have focused primarily on demographic rather than psychological variables. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU), a transdia…
View article: Cardioautonomic lability assessed by heart rate variability changes in Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets during the cadet training program
Cardioautonomic lability assessed by heart rate variability changes in Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets during the cadet training program Open
Objective The current study examined variations in cardioautonomic lability during the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Cadet Training Program (CTP) between cadets starting their training who did or did not screen positive for one or m…
View article: Anxiety Symptoms, COVID-19-Related Stress Reactions in the Italian General Population, and Validation of the Italian COVID Stress Scales (CSS-I)
Anxiety Symptoms, COVID-19-Related Stress Reactions in the Italian General Population, and Validation of the Italian COVID Stress Scales (CSS-I) Open
Background. The COVID Stress Scales (CSS) assess COVID-related stress experienced in the past week related to danger and contamination fears, socioeconomic consequences, xenophobia, compulsive checking, and reassurance seeking, and traumat…
View article: Daily survey participation and positive changes in mental health symptom scores among Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets
Daily survey participation and positive changes in mental health symptom scores among Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets Open
Introduction Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers self-report high levels of mental health disorder symptoms, such as alcohol use disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and posttraumatic…
View article: Paraprofessional delivery of online narrative exposure therapy for firefighters
Paraprofessional delivery of online narrative exposure therapy for firefighters Open
Firefighters are at increased risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and face numerous barriers to accessing mental health care. Innovative ways to increase access to evidence‐based interventions are needed. This study wa…
View article: COVID-19 Stress and the Persistent Shadow of Xenophobia: Results from a Network Analysis Study Across Two Large-Scale Independent Samples
COVID-19 Stress and the Persistent Shadow of Xenophobia: Results from a Network Analysis Study Across Two Large-Scale Independent Samples Open
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of more citizens than any other modern infectious outbreak. Emerging statistical methods like network analysis provide researchers with the ability to assess the relationship …
View article: Prophylactic relationship between mental health disorder symptoms and physical activity of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets during the cadet training program
Prophylactic relationship between mental health disorder symptoms and physical activity of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets during the cadet training program Open
Objective Royal Canadian Mounted Police report experiencing extremely frequent potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTE). In a recent study, approximately half of participating RCMP screened positive for one or more mental disord…
View article: Mental Health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the Start of the Cadet Training Program
Mental Health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the Start of the Cadet Training Program Open
Objective Serving Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have screened positive for one or more mental disorders based on self-reported symptoms with substantial prevalence (i.e., 50.2%). Mental health challenges for military and paramilitar…
View article: Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stress and strain profiles in the German population
Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stress and strain profiles in the German population Open
Clinical observations indicate that people frequently display stress-related behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although numerous studies have been published concerning pandemic-related psychological distress, systematic data on the in…
View article: Putative risk and resiliency factors among Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets
Putative risk and resiliency factors among Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets Open
Objective Mental health disorders are prevalent among active-duty Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers. The current study was designed to assess whether RCMP cadets commencing the Cadet Training Program are inherently at greater r…
View article: Potentially Psychologically Traumatic Event Exposure Histories of new Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets
Potentially Psychologically Traumatic Event Exposure Histories of new Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets Open
Objective Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report extremely frequent and varied exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs). While occupational exposures to PPTEs may be one explanation for the symptoms of mental …
View article: Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts Among new Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets
Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts Among new Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets Open
Background Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report diverse occupational stressors and repeated exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events, which may increase the odds of screening positive for a mental disorder, and incr…
View article: COVID-19 stress syndrome in the German general population: Validation of a German version of the COVID Stress Scales
COVID-19 stress syndrome in the German general population: Validation of a German version of the COVID Stress Scales Open
The COVID Stress Scales (CSS) are a new self-report instrument for multidimensional assessment of psychological stress in the context of the pandemic. The CSS have now been translated and validated in over 20 languages, but a validated Ger…