Cultural concepts of distress and psychiatric disorders: literature review and research recommendations for global mental health epidemiology
Background Burgeoning global mental health endeavors have renewed debates about
cultural applicability of psychiatric categories. This study's goal is to review strengths and …
cultural applicability of psychiatric categories. This study's goal is to review strengths and …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of validated screening tools for anxiety disorders and PTSD in low to middle income countries
Background Anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) contribute significantly to
disability adjusted life years in low-to middle-income countries (LMICs). Screening has been …
disability adjusted life years in low-to middle-income countries (LMICs). Screening has been …
[HTML][HTML] The validity of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) as screening instrument with Kurdish and Arab displaced populations living in the …
Abstract Background The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) is a valid and
reliable self-report measure for the assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) …
reliable self-report measure for the assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) …
[图书][B] Narrative exposure therapy: A short-term treatment for traumatic stress disorders
New edition of the Narrative Exposure Therapy manual, an effective, short-term, culturally
universal intervention for trauma victims-including the latest insights and new treatments for …
universal intervention for trauma victims-including the latest insights and new treatments for …
Water insecurity in a syndemic context: Understanding the psycho-emotional stress of water insecurity in Lesotho, Africa
CL Workman, H Ureksoy - Social science & medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Syndemics occur when populations experience synergistic and multiplicative effects of co-
occurring epidemics. Proponents of syndemic theory highlight the importance of …
occurring epidemics. Proponents of syndemic theory highlight the importance of …
Spontaneous remission from PTSD depends on the number of traumatic event types experienced.
As exposure to different types of traumatic stressors increases, the prevalence of PTSD
increases. However, little is known about the effects of cumulative exposure to traumatic …
increases. However, little is known about the effects of cumulative exposure to traumatic …
Does war contribute to family violence against children? Findings from a two-generational multi-informant study in Northern Uganda
After 20 years of civil war in Northern Uganda, the continuity of violence within the family
constitutes a major challenge to children's healthy development in the post-conflict era …
constitutes a major challenge to children's healthy development in the post-conflict era …
Epigenetic modification of the glucocorticoid receptor gene is linked to traumatic memory and post-traumatic stress disorder risk in genocide survivors
V Vukojevic, IT Kolassa, M Fastenrath… - Journal of …, 2014 - Soc Neuroscience
Recent evidence suggests that altered expression and epigenetic modification of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1) are related to the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder …
glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1) are related to the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder …
How to quantify exposure to traumatic stress? Reliability and predictive validity of measures for cumulative trauma exposure in a post-conflict population
Background While studies with survivors of single traumatic experiences highlight individual
response variation following trauma, research from conflict regions shows that almost …
response variation following trauma, research from conflict regions shows that almost …