Abstract The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM–5; PCL–5) is a widely used self …

Betrayal trauma theory proposes that betrayal and non-betrayal traumas are different in
terms of their nature and impacts. The theory predicts that dissociation is more strongly …

Background Childhood trauma is one of the most preventable risk factors for mental health
problems. Considering the substantial amount of time that young people spend in school …

The properties and utility of the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) remain
unstudied in community-based populations. This study evaluates the performance of the PC …

Despite the therapeutic needs of aging Holocaust survivors, no randomized controlled trial
(RCT) of psychotherapy exists for this population, with very few on older adults in general …

Background: Firearm injury is a public health crisis in the United States (1). Organizations
have called for the consideration of long-term consequences of firearm violence, particularly …

The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has
increased among healthcare providers, while the effectiveness of conventional treatments …

Background Labor and delivery can entail complications and severe maternal morbidities
that threaten a woman's life or cause her to believe that her life is in danger. Women with …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is frequently comorbid with substance use disorder
(SUD) in individuals seeking treatment for substance use. Further, SUD and PTSD are …

A unique feature of Bayesian estimation is the inclusion of prior knowledge through prior
distributions. These prior distributions can benefit or impair many components of the ensuing …