Open access. Altered autobiographical memory (ABM) functioning has been implicated in the pathogenesis of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder and may represent one mechanism by which childhood maltreatment elevates psychiatric risk.
Objectives To examine the risk of relapse and time to relapse after discontinuation of antidepressants in patients with anxiety disorder who responded to antidepressants, and to explore whether relapse risk is related to type of anxiety disorder, type of antidepressant, mode of discontinuation, duration of treatment and follow-up, comorbidity, and allowance of psychotherapy.
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Psychology of Men & Masculinity18.3 (Jul 2017): 243-250.
Compared with survivors of other types of trauma, survivors of sexual trauma, particularly military sexual trauma (MST), are at greater risk for posttraumatic distress. Although traditionally masculine aspects of gender identity may mitigate the deleterious effects of trauma (Valdez & Lilly, 2014), it may, in some cases, exacerbate negative outcomes. Sexual victimization may undermine traditional gender expectations of power among male survivors, potentially explaining the added risk associated with this type of trauma. These dynamics may be even more pronounced for veteran men, given their involvement in a military culture that highly values masculinity. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Trauma and depression are associated with brain structural alterations; their combined effects on these outcomes are unclear. We previously reported a negative effect of trauma, independent of depression, on verbal learning and memory; less is known about underlying structural associates. We investigated separate and interactive associations of trauma and depression on brain structure. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text.
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Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy9.3 (May 2017): 301-308.
Objective: To investigate association of the sociodemographic factors, characteristics of rape and social support to the development of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder at 6 months after the rape. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
In a cohort of migrants in Denmark, we compared somatic disease incidence among migrants diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression with migrants without a diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
Background: With an increasing number of refugees migrating across continents, the crisis is very apparent.
Aim: A literature review of patterns, risk factors and effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in refugee minors was carried out involving those who have resettled in different developed countries. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.
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To estimate treatment effects of flexible cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) and antidepressants (sertraline and mianserin) in traumatised refugees. Library Services do not currently have access to this journal through this site, but you can request a copy of the article online and we will get a copy to you: http://bit.ly/1Xyazai