Trauma exposure and psychometric properties of the life events checklist among adults in South Africa
A Stevenson, M Beltran, S Misra… - European journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Trauma exposure is widespread and linked to chronic physical and mental
health conditions including posttraumatic stress disorder. However, there are major gaps in …
health conditions including posttraumatic stress disorder. However, there are major gaps in …
Experiences of trauma and psychometric properties of the Life Events Checklist among adults in Uganda
Exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTE) is common and increases an individual's risk
of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders. PTEs …
of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders. PTEs …
Low reliability when determining criterion a for posttraumatic stress disorder from self-report descriptions of traumatic events: The need for transparent methods.
Objective: Exposure to a traumatic event is a primary criterion (Criterion A) for meeting
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Using self-report to establish diagnostic criteria in …
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Using self-report to establish diagnostic criteria in …
Validation of the Malay version of the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 among Malaysian undergraduates
This cross-sectional study aimed to validate the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5)
among Malaysian undergraduates (N= 500; mean age= 21.66±1.57), of which 90.4% had …
among Malaysian undergraduates (N= 500; mean age= 21.66±1.57), of which 90.4% had …
[HTML][HTML] The cumulative impact of trauma, chronic illness, and COVID-19 stress on mental health in a case-control study of adults with psychotic disorders in Ethiopia
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the economic,
psychological, and social well-being of people in Ethiopia. Pandemic-related fears can …
psychological, and social well-being of people in Ethiopia. Pandemic-related fears can …
Landslide disasters in eastern Uganda: post-traumatic stress disorder and its correlates among survivors in Bududa district
Background Post-traumatic stress disorder is the commonly reported psychiatric morbidity
among the survivors of natural disasters. However, its prevalence particularly in Bududa …
among the survivors of natural disasters. However, its prevalence particularly in Bududa …
[HTML][HTML] Relationships between trauma types and psychotic symptoms: A network analysis of patients with psychotic disorders in a large, multi-country study in East …
Background The link between trauma exposure and psychotic disorders is well-established.
Further, specific types of trauma may be associated with specific psychotic symptoms …
Further, specific types of trauma may be associated with specific psychotic symptoms …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring psychotic symptoms among substance-naïve individuals and recent abstainers without a psychosis diagnosis: A cross-country study across Kenya …
IB Kisiang'ani, M Aden, HR Mwangi, D Akena… - Psychiatry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Psychotic symptoms are of increasing interest in mental health due to their predictive value
for future psychotic disorders. While these symptoms are prevalent in the general …
for future psychotic disorders. While these symptoms are prevalent in the general …
Prevalence of Mental Health and Substance use Problems and Awareness of Need for Services in Lesotho: Results from a Population-Based Survey
LG Fernández, GH Yoon, E Firima, R Gupta… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
We conducted a household survey among 6061 adults in Lesotho to (1) assess the
prevalence of moderate/severe mental health (MH) and substance use (SU) problems (2) …
prevalence of moderate/severe mental health (MH) and substance use (SU) problems (2) …
[PDF][PDF] Learning to see a world of opportunities
Poverty and trauma are strongly interlinked. Trauma distorts memory, diminishing the ability
to see how actions today can lead to future outcomes. Using data from two RCTs among …
to see how actions today can lead to future outcomes. Using data from two RCTs among …