Post-traumatic symptoms among the children and adolescents 2 years after the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake in Japan

2009 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taro Endo ◽  
Toshiki Shioiri ◽  
Toshiyuki Someya
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Traumatic Symptoms

scholarly journals Telomere shortening as a stress biomarker in children and adolescents affected by natural disasters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Débora M. Miranda ◽  
Sabrina S. Magalhães ◽  
Daniela V. Rosa ◽  
Luiz A. De Marco ◽  
Jonas J. de Paula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Biological Marker ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Reliable Change Index ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Telomere Shortening ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Climate Events ◽  
Traumatic Symptoms

ABSTRACTNatural disasters have a substantial psychosocial impact. A known biological marker of stress is telomere shortening. In this study, we tested the change in behavior symptoms and telomere length and its shortening in two-time points for about fifteen months, in populations that suffered extreme climate events, comprising flood or drought events. As expected, we observed telomere shortening in children and adolescents after a stressful situation which was directly associated with the worsening of externalizing symptoms and post-traumatic symptoms using a reliable change index. Beyond the psychosocial impact, natural events seem to affect the biology of individuals in development. These findings can help to understand vulnerabilities related to stress impact and to point target populations whose mitigation actions should be addressed in case of a disaster.

Post-traumatic Headache in Children and Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Doll ◽  
Paul Gong ◽  
Michael Sowell ◽  
Lauren Evanczyk
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Across the COVID-19 Waves; Assessing Temporal Fluctuations in Perceived Stress, Post-Traumatic Symptoms, Worry, Anxiety and Civic Moral Disengagement over One Year of Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5651
Author(s):  
Alessio Gori ◽  
Eleonora Topino
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Moral Disengagement ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
First Year ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
One Year ◽  
Traumatic Symptoms

This study aimed at investigating the psychological effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy by analysing the trends of perceived stress, post-traumatic symptoms, state anxiety, worry, and civic moral disengagement in four different moments from March 2020 to March 2021. The study involved a total of 1827 Italian participants (30% men and 70% women; Mage = 34.72; SD = 12.40) divided into four groups to which an online survey was administered. The first group completed the survey in March 2020, the second one in August 2020, the third one in November 2020, and the fourth one in March 2021. Results highlighted significant decreases in post-traumatic symptoms and a significant increase in civic moral disengagement over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The levels of perceived stress, worry, and state anxiety remained constant. The correlations between the variables at different times were also explored, as well as gender differences over the year. The COVID-19 emergency has had significant effects on the mental state of the population, with important repercussions for individual and collective well-being during but probably also after the pandemic. This study offers a clear snapshot of the psychological outcomes over one COVID-19 pandemic year, providing important information that may contribute to tailor more effective interventions for mental health.

scholarly journals TERT rs2736100 and TERC rs16847897 genotypes moderate the association between internalizing mental disorders and accelerated telomere length attrition among HIV+ children and adolescents in Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Kalungi ◽  
Eugene Kinyanda ◽  
Jacqueline S. Womersley ◽  
Moses L. Joloba ◽  
Wilber Ssembajjwe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Telomere Length ◽  
Cellular Aging ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Component Gene

Abstract Background Internalizing mental disorders (IMDs) (depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder) have been associated with accelerated telomere length (TL) attrition; however, this association has not been investigated in the context of genetic variation that has been found to influence TL. We have previously reported an association between IMDs and accelerated TL attrition among Ugandan HIV+ children and adolescents. This study investigated the moderating effects of selected single nucleotide polymorphisms in the telomerase reverse transcriptase gene (TERT) (rs2736100, rs7726159, rs10069690 and rs2853669) and the telomerase RNA component gene (TERC) (rs12696304, rs16847897 and rs10936599) on the association between IMDs and TL, among Ugandan HIV+ children (aged 5–11 years) and adolescents (aged 12–17 years). Results We found no significant interaction between IMDs as a group and any of the selected SNPs on TL at baseline. We observed significant interactions of IMDs with TERT rs2736100 (p = 0.007) and TERC rs16847897 (p = 0.012), respectively, on TL at 12 months. Conclusions TERT rs2736100 and TERC rs16847897 moderate the association between IMDs and TL among Ugandan HIV+ children and adolescents at 12 months. Understanding the nature of this association may shed light on the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying advanced cellular aging in IMDs.

scholarly journals Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Esra Teke ◽  
Selahattin Avşaroğlu
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Emdr Therapy

The purpose of the present study is to examine the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For this purpose, a framework was determined by using findings of the research and explanations at the conceptual level. PTSD is a mental disorder that is experienced after traumatic events, affects individuals cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally and threatens the integrity of an individual's life. EMDR therapy is a therapy that imaginatively reveals the past or traumatic experiences of the client through eye movements and other bilateral stimuli (two-way sound or tactile stimulus), facilitates information processing processes. Whereas EMDR was initially an approach developed for adults, it was later used for children and adolescents. The fact that it gives positive results in a short time and these positive results continue in follow-up studies has increased the interest in using EMDR for children and adolescents with PTSD. The use of EMDR for children and adolescents has allowed their problems to be resolved in a timely manner and reduced PTSD symptoms. This situation has drawn attention to the importance of using EMDR in the practice of psychological counselors working in school environments, leading places where they work with children and adolescents, and where the first preventive and interventional studies are carried out. Therefore, it is considered that the use of EMDR will be functional in overcoming these negative life experiences of many students who have been directly or indirectly exposed to traumatic experiences during the COVID-19 epidemic period.

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