Traumatic Stress in Chronically Ill Skin Patients – Impact and Coping

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
C.-M. Höring
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
And Coping

Stress and coping in the explanation of psychological adjustment among chronically ill adults

1984 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 889-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Felton ◽  
Tracey A. Revenson ◽  
Gregory A. Hinrichsen
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Ill Adults

scholarly journals Victims of War: Dehydroepiandrosterone Concentrations in Hair and Their Associations with Trauma Sequelae in Palestinian Adolescents Living in the West Bank

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Schindler ◽  
Mohammed Shaheen ◽  
Rotem Saar-Ashkenazy ◽  
Kifah Bani Odeh ◽  
Sophia-Helen Sass ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
West Bank ◽  
The Novel ◽  
The West ◽  
Hair Samples ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Trauma Sequelae

Due to its anti-glucocorticoid properties, the steroid hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) might play a role for coping with traumatic stress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The majority of studies report elevated DHEA secretion and decreased cortisol/DHEA ratio associated with traumatic stress, however, contrasting results have also been published. One reason for this heterogeneity might be that in past studies, DHEA has been measured in plasma or saliva samples reflecting acute hormone levels. In comparison, the current study assessed the hair levels of DHEA and cortisol as long-term markers along with self-reported data on psychopathology and coping in 92 female adolescents aged 11–16 from the West Bank affected by the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Results showed that trauma-exposed individuals had significantly higher DHEA levels (p = 0.013) and lower cortisol/DHEA ratios (p = 0.036) than participants from the non-trauma group. Furthermore, DHEA and cortisol/DHEA ratio emerged as associated with trauma load and timing, but not with coping. By applying the novel method of DHEA analysis from hair samples, this study adds to the growing literature on the interplay of DHEA, cortisol, traumatic stress and coping, and provides valuable starting points for further research.

The Relevance of Cognitive Behavioral Models of Post-Traumatic Stress Following Child Maltreatment: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Wiseman ◽  
Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis ◽  
Rachel M. Hiller
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Behavioral Models ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Trauma Memory ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Models ◽  
And Coping

While it is known that young people exposed to maltreatment or abuse are at elevated risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), much of our current knowledge of mechanisms that link trauma to childhood PTSD is based on single-incident, often noninterpersonal, trauma. Theoretical models highlight psychological processes of appraisals, memory, and coping as important for the development of PTSD. The aim of this review was to synthesize the literature on the role of these key psychological processes in relation to PTSD in maltreated children and teens. Studies were included if they (1) identified a sample of maltreated individuals, ≤18 years old; (2) measured (a) trauma memory, (b) appraisals, or (c) post-trauma cognitive or behavioral responses; and (3) measured PTSD symptoms. The systematic search of three electronic databases (American Psychological Association PsychNet, PubMed, and Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress) resulted in the inclusion of 36 papers, which described 31 studies and 33 unique samples. The review found cognitive behavioral models of PTSD appeared appropriate for understanding outcomes following maltreatment, but further research is needed on all processes, particularly trauma memory. Overall, there remain significant gaps in our knowledge of how psychological processes link maltreatment to PTSD. There is limited evidence concerning how maltreatment-related characteristics (e.g., chronicity, duration, and type of abuse) influence psychological processes and in turn affect outcomes. This review recommends further research in this area and suggests that, at the very least, comprehensive assessment should be conducted with all young people reporting maltreatment to identify appraisals and coping strategies that will potentially impact on their ongoing adjustment.

Coping effectiveness and coping diversity under traumatic stress.

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Riolli ◽  
Victor Savicki
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Coping Effectiveness ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND COPING IN A REFERENCE HOSPITAL FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thayane Martins Dornelles ◽  
Andreia Barcellos Teixeira Macedo ◽  
Sônia Beatriz Cocaro de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Professional Quality Of Life ◽  
Professional Quality ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
And Coping

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the relationship between professional quality of life scores and coping strategies in the multidisciplinary health team that assists children and adolescents victims of sexual violence. Method: a cross-sectional study carried out in a public hospital of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Data collection took place from July to October 2018, using the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Inventory of Coping Responses at Work. The analysis was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test and Pearson's Correlation Coefficient. Regression was used for independent variables with p ≤ 0.05 in the bivariate analyses. Results: the professionals showed a medium level in the compassion satisfaction dimension (54.2%), medium level for secondary traumatic stress (50.8%), and medium level for Burnout (61%). Regarding the coping strategies, the decision-making strategy showed a weak correlation with the compassion satisfaction dimension (0.261), and the emotional extravasation strategy showed a moderate correlation with secondary traumatic stress (0.485) and Burnout (0.399). The female gender was associated with secondary traumatic stress (p=0.002). Conclusion: the identification of coping strategies such as decision-making can help the professionals to increase the levels of compassion satisfaction. In situations of suffering in daily work, management to avoid emotional extravasation should take place, preventing high levels of compassion fatigue. Such information is important to support public policies on occupational health, as well as programs to promote occupational health.

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