Review
Psychology, Clinical
Rebecca Bailey, Jaycee Dugard, Stefanie F. Smith, Stephen W. Porges
Summary: This article proposes replacing "Stockholm syndrome" with "appeasement" to provide a science-based explanation for the emotional connection between survivors and their perpetrators. By understanding the neurobiological survival mechanisms embedded in appeasement, individuals and families can normalize their coping responses as survival techniques, supporting resilience and long-term recovery.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Daniel M. Kagabo, Paul Bangirana, Girvan Burnside, Anna Chiumento, Rui Duarte, Darius Gishoma, Michelle Girvan, Angela Jansen, Stefan Jansen, Rosco Kasujja, Rachel Lubunga, Sarah Nevitt, Lucie Nzaramba, Emmanuel Sarabwe, Clare Jackson, Atif Rahman, Annemiek Richters, Jude Robinson, Theoneste Rutayisire, Peter Ventevogel, Ross G. White
Summary: The article introduces a cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) that aims to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an adapted form of Community-based Sociotherapy (aCBS) in reducing depressive symptomatology experienced by Congolese refugees in Uganda and Rwanda. This study will contribute to knowledge about the use of psychosocial interventions for refugees.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Tobias Kube, Anna Caroline Elssner, Philipp Herzog
Summary: Previous research has shown that multiple traumatic experiences cumulatively increase the risk for the development of severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this study, the authors investigate the specific cognitive mechanism underlying this increased risk, focusing on dysfunctional cognitions and expectations as potential mediators. The results suggest that the relationship between multiple traumatic events and PTSD symptom severity is mediated through dysfunctional general cognitions and situation-specific expectations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Yiming Liang, Yaru Chen, Qi Huang, Yueyue Zhou, Zhengkui Liu
Summary: This study aims to understand the depressive symptom network and evaluate its temporal stability among children and adolescents after natural disasters. Three-wave measurements were conducted among 1,466 participants at different time points following a natural disaster. The study found that the depressive symptom network was temporally stable, with certain symptoms showing central characteristics and low variability.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Psychology, Clinical
Vasudha Sharma, Vikrant Sharma, Harshit Arora, Waryaam Singh, Nihal Gulati, Rajeev Sharma
Summary: India has participated in 5 major wars since its independence and has accommodated 212,413 refugees from Sri Lanka, Tibet, and Bangladesh. Consequently, a diverse group of trauma survivors, including civilians and military personnel, reside in India and require mental healthcare. This article examines the psychological impact of armed conflicts, as well as the unique influence of the country and culture. It not only discusses the current scenario but also explores available resources and potential measures to enhance the sense of safety among vulnerable segments of the Indian population.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Yossi Levi-Belz, Shachar Yalon
Summary: Disaffiliating from an ultra-Orthodox society is a challenging process that can lead to loneliness, lack of belongingness, and loss of meaning for ex-ultra-Orthodox individuals. The intensity of past negative life events, the nature of motives for disaffiliation, and the longer duration of the disaffiliation process contribute to the severity of distress experienced.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Irina-Georgeta Timofeiov-Tudose, Cornelia Mairean
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between workplace humour and professional quality of life among medical staff, as well as the moderating role of compassion in this relationship. The results showed that positive humour and affiliative humour were positively related to compassion satisfaction, while self-defeating humour was negatively related to it. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress were negatively related to positive humour and positively related to self-defeating humour. Compassion moderated the relationship between affiliative humour and secondary traumatic stress. Encouraging adaptive humour strategies and raising awareness about negative humour strategies could contribute to an increase in the quality of life among healthcare providers.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Amanda K. Gilmore, Elizabeth A. Mosley, Daniel W. Oesterle, Leigh E. Ridings, Idara Umo, Anna Hutchins, Holly C. Gooding, Elizabeth Wallis, Sharon Levy, Kenneth Ruggiero, Debra Kaysen, Carla Kmett Danielson, Shannon Self-Brown
Summary: This study evaluated the usability and acceptability of the Teen Well Check intervention, targeting substance use, sexual assault, and sexual risk among adolescents in primary care settings. The study included content analysis of interviews with adolescents and qualitative interviews with both adolescents and pediatric primary care providers. The results indicated preliminary usability and acceptability, with providers expressing a likelihood of using and recommending the intervention.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Anna Racz, Zsolt Horvath, Gabriella Vizin, Eszter Beran, Zsolt Szabolcs Unoka
Summary: The study aimed to test the factor structure of the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) in a clinical and non-clinical Hungarian sample and examine its association with PTSD and complex PTSD (CPTSD) symptoms. The results showed that a two-factor second-order model with a second-order PTSD factor and a disturbances in self-organization (DSO) factor had the best fit in both samples. The study also found that individuals with more interpersonal and childhood trauma experienced more PTSD and DSO symptoms, and there was a weak association between the total number of traumas and PTSD and DSO scores in both samples.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Dan Chen, Anni Wang, Wen Zhang, Yufang Guo, Shuyu Yao, Xiaoxuan Chen, Jingping Zhang
Summary: Double ABCX-based psychotherapy effectively mitigates psychological distress during IVF-ET, with better effectiveness for couples than women only. It is structured and easy to use during the IVF-ET treatment cycle.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Ju-Young Ha, Hyo-Jin Park, Seon-Hwa Ban
Summary: This study analyzed the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in improving pregnancy rates in infertile women undergoing IVF treatment. The results showed that psychosocial interventions, particularly mind-body interventions and cognitive behavioral therapy, have a significant impact on pregnancy outcomes.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Cecile J. Proctor, Anthony J. Reiman, Lisa A. Best
Summary: This study examined the relationship between subjective well-being and diagnosis, relapse, physical symptoms, and psychological flexibility in cancer survivors. The results showed that the adverse psychological effects of cancer continue after the cessation of physical symptoms, and specific components of psychological flexibility may explain some variability in well-being.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kamonporn Wannarit, Woraphat Ratta-apha, Pornjira Pariwatcharakul, Panate Pukrittayakamee
Summary: This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of a Thai version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS [MP]) and examine the mean scores of burnout and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Thai version displayed good psychometric characteristics, and healthcare professionals who were younger, single, had fewer years of practice, and had more working hours per week tended to express more burnout scores.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rachel E. E. Dinero, Nicole Shanguhyia, Rachel M. M. Hill, William Monti, Brittany L. L. Kmush
Summary: The research aimed to examine the influence of adult attachment, personality, and cultural orientation on social distancing and attitudes toward COVID-19 mitigation interventions. Survey data was collected from two samples in the US, and the results showed that there were moderate correlations between mitigation attitudes and social distancing in both samples.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Nana Manwanina Kiumba, Olivier Luminet, Betty Chang, Emmanuel Mopendo Mwisomi
Summary: This study investigates the attitudes, consumption frequency, and influencing factors of eating edible insects. The results show that consuming insects is a common practice in the Kinshasa city, but individual factors such as attitudes and ease of obtaining insects, as well as collective factors such as family and friends, also influence consumption frequency. Taste, family consumption habits, nutritional intake, and tribal belongingness are related to higher consumption, while negative emotions, fear of insects, and lack of knowledge about edible species are related to lower consumption. Therefore, interventions targeting specific attitudes are needed.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Yanfei Jiang, Tingting Qiao, Yun Zhang, Yaling Wu, Yue Gong
Summary: The study explores the relationship between social support and vicarious posttraumatic growth of psychological hotline counselors during COVID-19, and finds that while social support does not directly stimulate growth, it can influence counselors' growth through the mediating effects of resilience and cognitive reappraisal.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sammy J. S. Wrede, Kevin Claassen, Dominique Rodil dos Anjos, Jan P. Kettschau, Horst C. Broding
Summary: Digital stress increased from 9% to 20% from 2019 to 2022, but negative emotions and physical complaints did not show significant differences. However, digital stress appeared to have a more substantial predictive influence on negative emotions.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sandro Rondinella, Damiano B. Silipo
Summary: Income dissatisfaction is positively correlated with migraine, regardless of the level of realized income, socioeconomic characteristics, or other illnesses.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Silvia Bussone, Chiara Pesca, Valentina Casetti, Roberta Croce Nanni, Cristina Ottaviani, Alfonso Troisi, Valeria Carola
Summary: Childhood maltreatment can disrupt the development of behavioural and physiological systems, increasing the risk of physical and psychological adverse outcomes. This study analyzed the long-term impact of childhood maltreatment by assessing psychological symptoms, social and behavioural communication, and physiological regulation. The findings showed associations between more severe childhood maltreatment and increased symptoms-related distress, less submissive behaviour, and decreased physiological adaptability.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Debra Kaminer, Candice Simmons, Soraya Seedat, Stephanie Skavenski, Laura Murray, Martin Kidd, Judith A. A. Cohen
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of an abbreviated eight-session version of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) for reducing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in South African adolescents. The results showed significant improvements in PTSD and depression symptoms in the TF-CBT group compared to the control group at post-treatment and three-month follow-up. This suggests that the abbreviated TF-CBT has potential efficacy in LMIC settings for adolescents with multiple trauma exposure.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2023)
