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View article: The impact of childhood maltreatment on treatment outcomes for posttraumatic stress symptoms and aggression in male former combatants using narrative exposure therapy [NET] - results from a RCT in Eastern democratic Republic of Congo
The impact of childhood maltreatment on treatment outcomes for posttraumatic stress symptoms and aggression in male former combatants using narrative exposure therapy [NET] - results from a RCT in Eastern democratic Republic of Congo Open
Objective This study investigates the impact of childhood maltreatment on treatment outcomes among male ex-combatants in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Narrative Exposure Therapy for Forensic Offender Rehabilitation (FORNET), a spe…
View article: Effects of a general practitioner-led brief narrative exposure intervention on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after intensive care (PICTURE): multicentre, observer blind, randomised controlled trial
Effects of a general practitioner-led brief narrative exposure intervention on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after intensive care (PICTURE): multicentre, observer blind, randomised controlled trial Open
Objective To determine the effect of a novel brief general practitioner (GP)-led narrative exposure intervention on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after intensive care. Design Multicentre, observer blind, randomised control…
View article: Predicting the outcome of psychological treatments for borderline personality disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: a machine learning approach to predict long-term outcome of Narrative Exposure Therapy vs. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy based treatment
Predicting the outcome of psychological treatments for borderline personality disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: a machine learning approach to predict long-term outcome of Narrative Exposure Therapy vs. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy based treatment Open
Background: A comorbidity between Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is common, severely disabling, and hard to treat. The choice of an optimal psychotherapy based on patient characteristi…
View article: Patient perspectives on stress after ICU and a short primary care based psychological intervention – results from a qualitative sub‑study of the PICTURE trial
Patient perspectives on stress after ICU and a short primary care based psychological intervention – results from a qualitative sub‑study of the PICTURE trial Open
Background Approximately 20–25% of patients who survive medical treatment at an intensive care unit (ICU) develop post-traumatic stress symptoms. There is currently a gap in follow-up care for them. As part of the PICTURE study, general pr…
View article: Predictors of study dropout in cognitive-behavioural therapy with a trauma focus for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: An individual participant data meta-analysis
Predictors of study dropout in cognitive-behavioural therapy with a trauma focus for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: An individual participant data meta-analysis Open
Background Available empirical evidence on participant-level factors associated with dropout from psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is both limited and inconclusive. More comprehensive understanding of the various f…
View article: The role of oxytocin receptor gene variants in appetitive aggression: A study in a South African male sample
The role of oxytocin receptor gene variants in appetitive aggression: A study in a South African male sample Open
Chronic exposure to trauma and violence can promote aggressive behavior. Oxytocin and variants in the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene may play a role in the etiology of proactive, that is, goal‐oriented instrumental aggression, or reactive a…
View article: Patientin mit Symptomen einer posttraumatischen Belastung nach Intensivmedizin – ein Fallbericht der PICTURE-Studie
Patientin mit Symptomen einer posttraumatischen Belastung nach Intensivmedizin – ein Fallbericht der PICTURE-Studie Open
Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Intensivmedizinische Aufenthalte führen bei vorbelasteten Menschen häufig zu Symptomen einer posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung (Post-ICU-PTBS). In der Nachsorge spielen HausärztInnen eine wichtige Rolle. Falld…
View article: Differential methylation of linoleic acid pathway genes is associated with PTSD symptoms – a longitudinal study with Burundian soldiers returning from a war zone
Differential methylation of linoleic acid pathway genes is associated with PTSD symptoms – a longitudinal study with Burundian soldiers returning from a war zone Open
Soldiers may be exposed to traumatic stress during combat deployment and thus are at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Genetic and epigenetic evidence suggests that PTSD is linked to forming stress-related memories.…
View article: Barriers and opportunities for implementation of a brief psychological intervention for post-ICU mental distress in the primary care setting – results from a qualitative sub-study of the PICTURE trial
Barriers and opportunities for implementation of a brief psychological intervention for post-ICU mental distress in the primary care setting – results from a qualitative sub-study of the PICTURE trial Open
View article: Cumulative trauma predicts hair cortisol concentrations and symptoms of depression and anxiety in pregnant women—an investigation of community samples from Greece, Spain and Perú
Cumulative trauma predicts hair cortisol concentrations and symptoms of depression and anxiety in pregnant women—an investigation of community samples from Greece, Spain and Perú Open
View article: Epigenetics of traumatic stress: The association of NR3C1 methylation and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom changes in response to narrative exposure therapy
Epigenetics of traumatic stress: The association of NR3C1 methylation and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom changes in response to narrative exposure therapy Open
Epigenetic processes allow plasticity in gene regulation in response to significant environmental events. Accumulating evidence suggests that effective psychotherapy is accompanied by epigenetic changes, rendering DNA methylation a potenti…
View article: Perpetuating the cycle of violence in South African low-income communities: attraction to violence in young men exposed to continuous threat
Perpetuating the cycle of violence in South African low-income communities: attraction to violence in young men exposed to continuous threat Open
Life in the low-income urban communities of South Africa is imprinted by a cycle of violence in which young males predominantly are in the roles of both victim and perpetrator. There is some evidence that adolescents who show an attraction…
View article: Gender and offender status predicting treatment success in refugees and asylum seekers with PTSD
Gender and offender status predicting treatment success in refugees and asylum seekers with PTSD Open
Current knowledge is limited regarding patient characteristics related to treatment outcome of posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) in refugees and asylum seekers. Gender, torture status, offender status, level of anger, and level of depr…
View article: How to quantify exposure to traumatic stress? Reliability and predictive validity of measures for cumulative trauma exposure in a post-conflict population
How to quantify exposure to traumatic stress? Reliability and predictive validity of measures for cumulative trauma exposure in a post-conflict population Open
While studies with survivors of single traumatic experiences highlight individual response variation following trauma, research from conflict regions shows that almost everyone develops posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if trauma exposu…
View article: Posttraumatic stress disorder according to DSM-5 and DSM-IV diagnostic criteria: a comparison in a sample of Congolese ex-combatants
Posttraumatic stress disorder according to DSM-5 and DSM-IV diagnostic criteria: a comparison in a sample of Congolese ex-combatants Open
Compared to DSM-IV, the criteria for diagnosing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been modified in DSM-5. The first aim of this study was to examine how these modifications impact rates of PTSD in a sample of Congolese ex-combatant…
View article: Does trauma event type matter in the assessment of traumatic load?
Does trauma event type matter in the assessment of traumatic load? Open
Background: The likelihood of developing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) depends on the interaction of individual risk factors and cumulative traumatic experiences. Hence, the identification of individual susceptibility factors…
View article: The relationship between trauma, shame, and guilt: findings from a community-based study of refugee minors in Germany
The relationship between trauma, shame, and guilt: findings from a community-based study of refugee minors in Germany Open
The relationships between traumatic stress and self-conscious emotions, such as shame and guilt, remain to be fully explored, especially in refugees, who frequently are exposed to a multitude of stressors. The aim of the present study was …
View article: Psychotherapies for PTSD: what do they have in common?
Psychotherapies for PTSD: what do they have in common? Open
Over the past three decades, research and clinical practice related to the field of traumatic stress have developed tremendously. In parallel with the steady accumulation of basic knowledge, therapeutic approaches have been developed to tr…
View article: Are experiences of family and of organized violence predictors of aggression and violent behavior? A study with unaccompanied refugee minors
Are experiences of family and of organized violence predictors of aggression and violent behavior? A study with unaccompanied refugee minors Open
There is strong support for familial abuse as a risk factor for later delinquency and violent offending, whereas empirical evidence about the contribution of experienced organized violence to the cycle of violence is less clear. Neverthele…
View article: Breaking the cycles of violence with narrative exposure: Development and feasibility of NETfacts, a community-based intervention for populations living under continuous threat
Breaking the cycles of violence with narrative exposure: Development and feasibility of NETfacts, a community-based intervention for populations living under continuous threat Open
Background Interpersonal violence damages mental health and frequently leads to aggressive defence strategies. If survivors are subsequently blamed for the events, both consequences worsen. Stigma flourishes, especially when survivors are …
View article: NETfacts: An integrated intervention at the individual and collective level to treat communities affected by organized violence
NETfacts: An integrated intervention at the individual and collective level to treat communities affected by organized violence Open
War and crises affect mental health, social attitudes, and cultural norms, which can exacerbate the state of long-term insecurity. With decades of armed conflict, the Democratic Republic of Congo is one example, and violence has become nor…
View article: DNA methylation changes following narrative exposure therapy in a randomized controlled trial with female former child soldiers
DNA methylation changes following narrative exposure therapy in a randomized controlled trial with female former child soldiers Open
View article: To add insult to injury: Stigmatization reinforces the trauma of rape survivors – Findings from the DR Congo
To add insult to injury: Stigmatization reinforces the trauma of rape survivors – Findings from the DR Congo Open
Rape myths acceptance in the community is associated with stigma and trauma-related mental illness of sexual violence survivors. This adds up to the psychic burden of trauma.
View article: Trauma, Aggression, and Post Conflict Perpetration of Community Violence in Female Former Child Soldiers—A Study in Eastern DR Congo
Trauma, Aggression, and Post Conflict Perpetration of Community Violence in Female Former Child Soldiers—A Study in Eastern DR Congo Open
Trauma exposure predicts ongoing perpetration of violence post conflict via the resulting mental health problems. The findings imply that if PTSD and appetitive aggression symptoms are successfully treated, ongoing violent behaviour…
View article: Does cumulative exposure to traumatic stressors predict treatment outcome of community-implemented exposure-based therapy for PTSD?
Does cumulative exposure to traumatic stressors predict treatment outcome of community-implemented exposure-based therapy for PTSD? Open
Background: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with high levels of functional impairments such as difficulties in academic or occupational performance and in social relationships. With an increasing number of traumatic even…
View article: <i>NTRK2</i> methylation is related to reduced PTSD risk in two African cohorts of trauma survivors
<i>NTRK2</i> methylation is related to reduced PTSD risk in two African cohorts of trauma survivors Open
Significance In the present study we investigated the epigenetic pattern of genes involved in the regulation of glucocorticoid receptor signaling in two African populations of heavily traumatized individuals. The strongest link between reg…
View article: Corrigendum: The Contribution of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression to Insomnia in North Korean Refugee Youth
Corrigendum: The Contribution of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression to Insomnia in North Korean Refugee Youth Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00211.].
View article: A combination of combat experience, early abduction, and severe traumatization fuels appetitive aggression and violence among abductees of rebel war in Northern Uganda
A combination of combat experience, early abduction, and severe traumatization fuels appetitive aggression and violence among abductees of rebel war in Northern Uganda Open
Individuals who perpetrate violence may likely perceive violence as appealing and infliction of violence to derive pleasure is termed as appetitive aggression . Individuals who were abducted as children into an armed group often experience…
View article: Evolutionary conserved role of neural cell adhesion molecule-1 in memory
Evolutionary conserved role of neural cell adhesion molecule-1 in memory Open
View article: Trajectories of posttraumatic stress symptoms during and after Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in refugees
Trajectories of posttraumatic stress symptoms during and after Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in refugees Open