Enhancing systems of care for posttraumatic stress disorder: From private practice to large health care systems.

2011 ◽  
pp. 261-282
Author(s):  
Josef I. Ruzek ◽  
Sonja V. Batten
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Care Systems

Overwhelming Grief in a Traumatized World: Evolving Perspectives in Treatment

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane A. Kempson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Complex Ptsd ◽  
Treatment Interventions ◽  
Traditional Treatment ◽  
Health Care Practitioners ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Morbid Conditions

Treatment of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), often associated with co-morbid conditions, has been insufficiently studied and somewhat resistant to traditional treatment interventions. More recent research in the neurobiology of PTSD offers illumination in understanding reasons for such intractability. Neuroscience studies suggest possible reasons for the inabilities of persons with complex PTSD to verbalize their experiences. As a result, health care practitioners are challenged to find more effective interventions in these situations and to stay abreast of the newest research. The author reviews empirical findings of alternative/complementary interventions with a specific focus on body-oriented therapies in facilitating return to normal neurobiological functioning, thereby enhancing efficacy of “talk” therapies in resolution of PTSD.

Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Health Care Workers in Earthquake-Affected Areas in Southwest China

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 555-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Jianxin Zhang ◽  
Mingjie Zhou ◽  
Zhanbiao Shi ◽  
Ping Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
The Impact

The symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and associated risk factors were investigated among health care workers in earthquake-affected areas in southwest China. 343 health care workers completed the Chinese version of the Impact of Event Scale–Revised 3 mo. after the Wenchuan Earthquake. The prevalence of probable PTSD was 19%. The significant risk factors identified for PTSD severity included being female, being bereaved, being injured, and higher intensity of initial fear. These findings suggest that PTSD is a common mental health problem among health care workers in earthquake-affected areas. The present information can be useful in directing, strengthening, and evaluating disaster-related mental health needs and interventions after an earthquake.

MMPI Scores of Female Victims

1995 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-144E ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Robert Sinnett ◽  
Michael C. Holen ◽  
William L. Albott
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Hit Rate ◽  
Characteristic 2 ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Ptsd Group

Samples of MMPIs of women who were victims of abuse or manifested a Posttraumatic Stress Disorder were drawn from two private practice settings, one urban and one in a small town. Each PTSD sample included 21 persons. For comparison, two contrast samples of 15 persons each were drawn from the same populations. A cut-off point of T = 65 for PK yielded a 69% hit rate for classifying PTSD and contrast subjects. Since scores on PS and PK were so highly correlated, no independent analyses were warranted. Although the PTSD group yielded a more elevated mean profile, there were no characteristic 2-point codes. Therefore, PK is more useful in identifying Posttraumatic Stress Disorder than either profile elevation or configuration.

Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Somatic Symptoms, Health Care Visits, and Absenteeism Among Iraq War Veterans

2007 ◽  
Vol 164 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles W. Hoge ◽  
Artin Terhakopian ◽  
Carl A. Castro ◽  
Stephen C. Messer ◽  
Charles C. Engel
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Iraq War ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
War Veterans

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Prevalence, Health Care Use and Costs, and Pharmacologic Considerations

2000 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 722-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Meltzer-Brody ◽  
Rosario Hidalgo ◽  
Kathryn M Connor ◽  
Jonathan R T Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Health Care Use
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