scholarly journals Traumatic experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder among elderly Germans: results of a representative population-based survey

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 661-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heide Glaesmer ◽  
Thomas Gunzelmann ◽  
Elmar Braehler ◽  
Simon Forstmeier ◽  
Andreas Maercker
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Stress Disorders ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
World War ◽  
Post Traumatic

ABSTRACTBackground:Only a few population-based studies on the epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs) are available to date. Most of the existing studies are from the U.S.A. Against the background of World War II, the extent and long-term effects of war-related traumatic experiences in the German elderly population are of special interest. Nevertheless, population-based data on this topic are lacking to date.Methods:This study examines the occurrence of traumatic experiences and the prevalence rates of PTSD according to DSM-IV and of partial PTSD in a randomly selected sample of the German general population aged 60 years and over (N = 814) using self-rating instruments.Results:PTSD is apparent in 3.4%; when partial post-traumatic stress syndromes are included, a total of 7.2% of the aged population are involved. The most common individual symptoms resulting from war-induced trauma are avoidance of thoughts and feelings, sleep disturbances, distressing dreams and intrusive thoughts. The most frequently mentioned traumatic experiences of the generation examined in this study were war-related trauma experienced as children or in early adulthood during World War II. As a person's age increases, so does the prevalence of war-related traumatic experiences. There are some gender differences in traumatic experiences, but not in post-traumatic symptoms.Conclusion:The results emphasize the importance of war-related traumatic experiences from World War II in the German elderly population and their impact on the prevalence of PTSD more than 60 years later.

Sixty years later: post-traumatic stress symptoms and current psychopathology in former German children of World War II

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 955-961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Kuwert ◽  
Carsten Spitzer ◽  
Anna Träder ◽  
Harald J. Freyberger ◽  
Michael Ermann
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Trauma Exposure ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
World War ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Trauma Impact ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
German Children

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the amount of trauma impact, post-traumatic stress symptoms and current psychopathological distress in a sample of former German children of World War II.Methods: 93 participants were recruited through the local press, and assessed using the modified Post-traumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS) and the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R).Results: Subjects reported a high qualitative and quantitative degree of trauma exposure. 13.8% reported PTSD-related symptoms after the war, and 10.8% reported current symptoms. PTSD symptoms after World War II were significantly correlated with current psychopathological distress.Conclusions: In line with other studies, our data document a high degree of trauma exposure during warchildhood. In comparison with other studies on PTSD in warchildren, there is a persisting high prevalence of war-associated PTSD symptoms in this sample. Despite some methodological limitations, our data underline the urgent need for further studies on the ageing group of former children of World War II.

Full and Partial Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among World War II Prisoners of War

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Favaro ◽  
Elena Tenconi ◽  
Giovanni Colombo ◽  
Paolo Santonastaso
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Prisoners Of War ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
World War ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among World War II Mustard Gas Test Participants

1996 ◽  
Vol 161 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula P. Schnurr ◽  
Matthew J. Friedman ◽  
Bonnie L. Green
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Mustard Gas ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
World War ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals WAR TRAUMA IN THE CONTEMPORARY SERBIAN NOVEL: THE HOUSE OF REMEMBRANCE AND OBLIVIONBY FILIP DAVID, THE DELUSION OF ST. SEBASTIANBY VLADIMIR TABAŠEVIĆ, THE DOG AND THE DOUBLE BASSBY SAŠA ILIĆ

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 278-300
Author(s):  
Miloš Živković ◽  
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Double Bass ◽  
War Trauma ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
World War ◽  
The Holocaust ◽  
Post Traumatic

The paper discusses the literary shaping of war traumas in the novels “The House of Remembrance and Oblivion” by Filip David, “The Delusion of St. Sebastian” by Vladimir Tabašević and “The Dog and the Double Bass” by Saša Ilić. The manner in which the Holocaust influences the life of Albert Weiss and the lives of other characters, decades after World War II, and the mystical contemplation of the meaning of evil stand out as the most important themes of David’s novel. The interpretation of “The Delusion of St. Sebastian” proceeds via the protagonist Karl and his attitude to the language he learned during the war. The war induces dissociative identity disorder, the protagonist’s adoption and subsequent overcoming of the victim’s position. The analysis of Ilić’s work focuses on the protagonist of the novel “The Dog and the Double Bass”, Filip Isaković, and his post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as psychiatric and anti-psychiatric treatment methods.

Delayed Onset Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in World war Ii Veterans

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 439-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Herrmann ◽  
G. Eryavec
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
World War ◽  
Delayed Onset ◽  
World War Ii Veterans ◽  
Post Traumatic

Delayed onset post-traumatic stress disorder is an underreported condition in World War II veterans. There is little agreement about the etiology of this syndrome. Two cases of post-traumatic stress disorder in World War II veterans whose individual onset was delayed for over 30 years are described. These veterans developed the symptoms associated with the stresses of late life including bereavement, social isolation and chronic medical illness. Theories regarding the etiology of this syndrome are reviewed and a hypothesis suggesting a heterogeneous condition is presented.

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