A network perspective on posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid borderline personality disorder symptoms

Background: Comorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) is surrounded by diagnostic controversy and although various effective treatments exist, dropout and nonresponse are high.

 

Objective: By estimating the network structure of comorbid PTSD and BPD symptoms, the current study illustrates how the network perspective offers tools to tackle these challenges.

 

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The effect of a single session of psychological first aid in the emergency department on PTSD and depressive symptoms three months post-intervention : results of a randomised controlled trial

Background: Despite its popularity, evidence of the effectiveness of Psychological First Aid (PFA) is scarce.

 

Objective: To assess whether PFA, compared to psychoeducation (PsyEd), an attention placebo control, reduces PTSD and depressive symptoms three months post-intervention.

 

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Impact and Needs in Caregiving for Individuals With Dementia and Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Living in Nursing Homes

• What does this research add to existing knowledge in gerontology? 

  •  Recognition of possible PTSD is essential for a trauma-sensitive approach in individuals with dementia in nursing homes.
  •  Research in this area is needed and feasible. 
  •  The current article mentions available treatment possibilities and care approaches in individuals with both possible PTSD and dementia in nursing homes.

• What are the implications of this new knowledge for nursing care for and with older adults?

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Meta-correlation of the effect of ketamine and psilocybin induced subjective effects on therapeutic outcome

There is some evidence that the subjective effects of ketamine and other psychedelics like psilocybin are crucial for their therapeutic outcomes, such as treatment of depression or substance use disorder (SUD). We performed a meta-analysis and systematic review on the correlation of subjective symptoms and dissociation versus ketamine-induced therapeutic outcomes in patients with depression or SUD. A similar analysis was conducted for psilocybin-induced therapeutic improvement.

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Towards accurate screening and prevention for PTSD (2‑ASAP) : protocol of a longitudinal prospective cohort study

Background Effective preventive interventions for PTSD rely on early identification of individuals at risk for developing PTSD. To establish early post-trauma who are at risk, there is a need for accurate prognostic risk screening instruments for PTSD that can be widely implemented in recently trauma-exposed adults. Achieving such accuracy and generalizability requires external validation of machine learning classification models.

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The effectiveness of Problem Management Plus at 1-year follow-up for Syrian refugees in a high-income setting

Aims. Problem Management Plus (PM+) has been effective in reducing mental health problems among refugees at three-month follow-up, but there is a lack of research on its long-term effectiveness. This study examined the effectiveness of PM+ in reducing symptoms of common mental disorders at 12-month follow-up among Syrian refugees in the Netherlands. 

 

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The effectiveness of a remote intensive trauma-focused treatment programme for PTSD

Background: Limited research has addressed the efficacy of remote intensive trauma-focused treatment programmes.

 

Objective: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a remote intensive treatment programme in reducing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), general psychiatric symptoms, symptoms of depression, and the interference of PTSD symptoms in daily life among individuals diagnosed with PTSD.

 

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Family therapy and EMDR after child abuse and neglect : moderating effects of child attachment style and PTSD symptoms on treatment outcome

Background: Effective and appropriate care and treatment for children in order to decrease the psychosocial problems that arose after experiencing child abuse and neglect (CAN) is of vital importance, given the severity of symptomatology that may develop.

 

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A Latent Class Analysis on Indicators of Early Prolonged Grief Disorder and Well-Being Among Dutch Adults Bereaved During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Most studies examining prolonged grief disorder (PGD) in people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic are focused on psychopathology. However, mental health encompasses both absence of psychopathology and presence of well-being. This is the first study examining symptom profiles of early PGD and subjective mental well-being in 266 Dutch adults recently bereaved during the pandemic. Early PGD and well-being indicators were assessed with the Traumatic Grief Inventory–Self Report Plus and the World Health Organization–Five Well-Being Index, respectively.

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Can perpetrators discern survivors from voice?

Background: Research has shown that potential perpetrators and individuals high in psychopathic traits tend to body language cues to target a potential new victim. However, whether targeting occurs also by tending to vocal cues has not been examined. Thus, the role of voice in interpersonal violence merits investigation.

 

Objective: In two studies, we examined whether perpetrators could differentiate female speakers with and without sexual and physical assault histories (presented as rating the degree of ‘vulnerability’ to victimization).

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