Background: The negative aftermath of acquired disability has been studied rigorously. The
research on achievement and success after an acquired disability is still in its infancy, and …

The metaphorical concepts resilience and post-traumatic growth (PTG) reflect the
contemporary Western understanding of overcoming highly challenging life events …

Dysfunctional expectations are a particularly important subset of cognitions that influence
the development and maintenance of various mental disorders. This study aimed to develop …

We are embodied creatures and by proxy, so is our research and the topics, subjects, and
experiences we study. Trauma, and injury to the body have been explored by psychologists …

The current study explored the extent to which sexually assaulted survivors' self-drawings
can serve as an efficient tool to assess their mental states and psychopathology as …

Purpose It has been reported that adversarial growth during traumatic events potentially
enhances coping with sequelae. The purpose of this work was to assess posttraumatic …

Past research has emphasized the impact of prior trauma on adult depression and anxiety
rates. However, few studies have examined the simultaneous connection between various …

Trauma exposure has been repeatedly linked to psychophysiological threat reactivity,
although the directionality of this association has been inconsistent. Several factors likely …

The psychological impact of indirect trauma is unknown among North Korean (NK) refugees.
We aimed to investigate the effects of direct and indirect trauma on the mental health of NK …

This study assessed posttraumatic growth (PTG) across multiple trauma types and by
demographic characteristics (ie, sex, age, education). Moreover, we examined the …