scholarly journals Post-traumatic Growth in the First COVID Outbreak in Hong Kong

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bobo Hi Po Lau ◽  
Cecilia Lai Wan Chan ◽  
Siu Man Ng
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Peak Time ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

Post-traumatic growth (PTG) emerges from highly stressful situations. The coronavirus (COVID) pandemic may qualify as one. This study investigated the PTG among Hong Kong citizens during the first outbreak in spring 2020, shortly after a large-scale social movement subsided. A longitudinal online survey was launched during the peak (Time 1) and the palliation (Time 2) of the outbreak. Among the 327 participants who completed both waves, 28.4% exhibited probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Time 1, while 18.0% reported significant PTG in at least one domain in Time 2. The interaction between the sense of coherence (SOC) and post-traumatic stress mediated the relationship between Time 1 perceived outbreak severity and Time 2 PTG, such that PTG was more likely among participants with higher post-traumatic stress and SOC. PTG was also associated with a weaker contingency between Time 1 and Time 2 perceived outbreak severity. Echoing the transformational model, our findings show that both experienced stress and coping resources are essential for PTG to emerge. We also demonstrated how PTG might lead to more flexible risk perceptions according to the development of the outbreak.

scholarly journals What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger: Sense of coherence moderates growth from stress amidst the first wave of COVID-19 outbreak

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bobo Hi Po Lau ◽  
Cecilia Lai-Wan Chan ◽  
Siu-Man Ng
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Relationship Of

PurposeThis study explored the role of perceived severity of the pandemic, post-traumatic stress and sense of coherence in the development of post-traumatic growth from exposure to COVID-19 among Hong Kong citizens. MethodsA longitudinal online survey was launched during the first local outbreak in Spring 2020. Time 1 was collected at the peak of the outbreak (Mid-March to early-April) with measurements of post-traumatic stress, perceived severity, and sense of coherence; while Time 2 was conducted at the palliation of the outbreak (late-April to early May) with post-traumatic growth measured. Moderated mediation models were tested with SPSS PROCESS version 3.30. ResultsAmong the 327 participants who completed both T1 and T2 questionnaires, 28.4% exhibited probable post-traumatic stress disorder, while 18.0% experienced significant post-traumatic growth in at least one domain. Post-traumatic growth was more likely among people with higher socio-economic backgrounds and with family or close friends having experienced medical quarantine or being tested positive for SAR-CoV-2. The interaction between sense of coherence and post-traumatic stress significantly mediated the link relationship of perceived severity on post-traumatic growth, such that growth was more likely among participants with higher post-traumatic stress and sense of coherence. ConclusionEchoing with the transformational model, our findings highlight the importance of traumatic stress and adaptive coping resources in developing post-traumatic growth. Severe judgments of the novel and challenging pandemic could be conducive to growth, especially when the individuals possess high sense of coherence.

Intolerance to environmental chemicals and sounds in irritable bowel syndrome: Explained by central sensitization?

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1367-1377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linnea Ståhlberg ◽  
Eva Palmquist ◽  
Steven Nordin
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Environmental Chemicals ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Scale Population ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Behavioral Disruptions

This study tested the hypotheses of irritable bowel syndrome showing (1) comorbidity with chemical and sound intolerance, other types of functionally somatic syndromes, and psychiatric disorders and (2) stronger than normal affective reactions to and behavioral disruptions from odorous/pungent chemicals and sounds in daily life. These hypotheses were tested by means of data from a large-scale population-based questionnaire study. The results showed comorbidity in irritable bowel syndrome with chemical and sound intolerance, fibromyalgia, migraine, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic syndrome, and depression as well as strong reactions/disruptions from odorous/pungent chemicals and sounds in irritable bowel syndrome.

The Association between COMT Val158Met Polymorphism and the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Risk: A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Mi Su ◽  
Yongyan Song
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Val158met Polymorphism ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Impact

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Genetic factors were suggested to have influence on the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The possible association between catechol-O-methyltransferase (<i>COMT</i>) Val158Met polymorphism and PTSD has been evaluated in several studies. But the results were still controversial. Therefore, we conduct this meta-analysis to address these issues. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched for eligible studies. The pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated to estimate the association between <i>COMT</i> Val158Met polymorphism and PTSD. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Five articles including 6 studies with 893 cases and 968 controls were finally included in the present meta-analysis. The pooled analyses did not demonstrate a significant association between the <i>COMT</i> Val158Met polymorphism and PTSD in any of the selected genetic models: allele model (OR = 1.13, 95% CI: 0.97–1.31), dominant model (OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 0.93–1.46), recessive model (OR = 1.44, 95% CI: 0.78–2.66), and additive model (OR = 1.54, 95% CI: 0.85–2.80). Subgroup analyses suggested that the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium status of genotype distributions could influence the relationship of <i>COMT</i> Val158Met polymorphism and PTSD. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The present meta-analysis suggested that the <i>COMT</i> Val158Met polymorphism may not be associated with the PTSD risk. Further large-scale and population-representative studies are warranted to evaluate the impact of the <i>COMT</i> Val158Met polymorphism on the risk of PTSD.

HIV infection associated post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth – A systematic review

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 612-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Sherr ◽  
Navneet Nagra ◽  
Grace Kulubya ◽  
Jose Catalan ◽  
Claudine Clucas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

Hearts and Minds: The Interrogations Project

Leonardo ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 513-514
Author(s):  
Daria Tsoupikova ◽  
Scott Rettberg ◽  
Roderick Coover ◽  
Arthur Nishimoto
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Virtual Reality Environment ◽  
Counter Terrorism ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Narrative Performance ◽  
Hearts And Minds

Hearts and Minds: The Interrogations Project is an interactive virtual reality narrative performance made for the EVL’s CAVE2™ large-scale 320-degree panoramic virtual reality environment that visualizes stories of violence and the post-traumatic stress experienced by ordinary American soldiers who became torturers in the course of serving their country. During the American-led counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism campaigns in Iraq in the years after 11 September 2001, the torture and abuse of detainees was a commonplace tactic.

POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH IN A PROCESS OF REHABILITATAION

2018 ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Tokhtamysh
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

This topic is particularly relevant in the context of combat operations in eastern Ukraine against the occupation of the country, where members of the combined forces operation in each day are in a situation threatening the life and risk of getting a military psychological trauma. The article considers the elements and conditions of post-traumatic growth in the context of the rehabilitation process and the social promotion of human development after a traumatic event. The phenomenon of post-traumatic growth can transform the concept of rehabilitation into a term that can be labeled as "proabilitation". The forms of social and rehabilitation support in terms of creating conditions for post-traumatic growth and their effectiveness are explored. The theoretical and applied models with resource elements of the rehabilitation process and post-traumatic growth process are analyzed. It is noted that the traditional model of posttraumatic growth pay attention to the process of rumination and getting control over it and ignores one of the basic symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder, such as uncontrolled visual images (flash backs). The two-component concept of post-traumatic growth, which may be «illusory» or «adaptive», can also be presented as a «compensatory» or «healing» type with regard to the presence or absence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after reaching post-traumatic growth. Posttraumatic growth occurs in several domains and can be depending on the type of traumatic event experienced, the individual reactions and the psychological qualities of the person. This process is not such that it automatically eliminates the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, the same, rejecting the need for psychotherapeutic and psychosocial care and focusing only on post-traumatic growth can be a false strategy for those who have experienced a traumatic event. Consequently, the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth can be regarded as a powerful resource factor for the rehabilitation process, in particular, as a motivational component of psychosocial assistance.

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