scholarly journals Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19: Health Impact and Clinical Findings

2021 ◽  
pp. 697-702
Author(s):  
Alisha Guru ◽  
Sunita Vagha
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Panic Attacks ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Agricultural Areas

Besides its high mortality rates, COVID-19 disease has dramatic psychosocial and psychological effects worldwide. There are significant reports of mental issues, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, and financial difficulties, and the effects continue to persist months after recovery [1]. The disease itself multipliedgic by many other problems like post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, change in behaviors. All these have a significant impact on their lives [1]. It also has adverse effects on pregnancy. COVID-19 has affected the mother as well as the child’s health. There are many panic and anxiety issues. Many deaths were not even reported. Coronavirus pandemic has led to many health and mental illnesses. Many lockdowns led to financial difficulties and problems in the present and future. Long-term neuropsychiatric effects may be caused by more than only the massive psychological trauma suffered during the outbreak. Poor developmental outcomes in offspring have been associated with prenatal psychological distress, including abnormalities in brain development 4, 7, and worse socio-emotional and cognitive development. This article tends to define the psychosocial (psychosocial remove) impact of COVID-19 on students, health workers, pregnant women, how their lives and mental health are affected worldwide. COVID-19 affected the workplace. Stress throughout pregnancy and early life has been linked to cancer lately. It has affected many lives in agricultural areas, economic-financial losses. Current reports put forward feasible passing on vertical coronavirus, although longitudinal studies offspring are needed. The paternal infection on the offspring and generational upshot can be contemplated.

scholarly journals Prevalence and structure of psychotic disorders in participants of military action

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-118
Author(s):  
V. Ya. Pishel ◽  
T. Yu. Ilnytska ◽  
O. O. Drevitska ◽  
M. Yu. Polyvyana
Keyword(s):  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Rehabilitation Care ◽  
Military Action ◽  
Widespread Phenomenon ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
High Level

Background. Military psychological trauma is today a very widespread phenomenon, which is an actual and socially significant problem of modern domestic psychiatry. Many of its aspects remain not fully disclosed, in particular, the clinical features of psychotic disorders in combatants. This necessitates the development of modern diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the optimization of treatment-diagnostic and social-rehabilitation assistance in this category of patients. Objective. Оn the basis of the analysis of literature data and own research to determine the prevalence and structure of psychotic disorders in participants in participants of military action. Materials and methods. The analysis of the data of scientific researches and official statistics of the Ministry of Health concerning the prevalence and structure of psychotic disorders in the participants of combat operations is carried out. Results. It was found high level of comorbidity of a martial psychic trauma with other mental illnesses – up to 75%. Psychotic signs most often appear in the clinic of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder and determine its more severe course, which can be compared with progressive forms of schizophrenia. Conclusions. Significant prevalence of psychotic symptoms in the event of a military traumatic trauma in combatants indicates the urgent need for further study of signs of high risk of psychosis, as well as their early detection in order to optimize treatment and diagnostic and socio-rehabilitation care for this category of patients.

scholarly journals EFFICACY OF EYE MOVEMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (04) ◽  
pp. 514-521
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sami Bilal ◽  
Mowadat Hussain Rana ◽  
Col Safi Ullah Khan ◽  
Rashid Qayyum
Keyword(s):  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Marked Improvement ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Panic Attacks ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Post Traumatic

Objectives: To demonstrate the efficacy of EMDR in complex multiplepsychological trauma after failed drug treatment from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI) in a diagnosed case of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Method: Singleparticipant of this case study, a sitting session judge of judicial governmental scaffold reportedto this mental health tertiary care facility at his own accord with features of intense anxiety,depression, maladjustment issues and post- traumatic stress for a duration of several months.As a partial responder to full trial of SSRI he was enrolled for EMDR therapy to address hissymptoms of intense anxiety, panic attacks, being overwhelmingly fearful, depressed, low selfesteem,inappropriate feelings of guilt, flashbacks, avoidance, nightmares, hyper-arousal andinability to perform as a judicial head in active war stricken area of northern Pakistan. Completepsychiatric evaluation was carried out and after the discontinuation of SSRIs he was scoredon Impact of Event Scale (IES). He fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for PTSD as evaluated by theEnglish version of the PTSD module of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV administeredonce before commencement of EMDR. Safe place of the client was established and 8 stagedprotocol of EMDR was started with him. Multiple EMDR sessions were conducted. Result:The case presented in this paper had multiple psychological trauma forms and failed drugtreatment and yet it was observed that EMDR provided marked improvement in all the domainsof his deficits and this was at a prompt speed as compared to cognitive behavioural therapy(CBT) which usually takes longer duration of therapy to achieve similar results. Conclusions:EMDR provides marked improvement in all domains of complex mental trauma and traumaticmemories. Improvement attained was prompt and enduring as compared to other formsof established therapies and drug treatment indicating permanent changes happening atneurobiological levels of brain.

scholarly journals Collision Every Night: Treating Nightmares with Trauma-focused Methods: Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
József Szabó ◽  
Szilvia Tóth
Keyword(s):  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Acute Stress ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Acute Stress Disorder ◽  
Symptomatic Improvement ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Comprehensive Therapy ◽  
Medicinal Treatment ◽  
Trauma Processing

Abstract Introduction We would like to present the case of a young patient with acute stress disorder and recurrent nightmares following the psychological trauma caused by a severe road traffic accident. The comprehensive therapy carried out at the Department of Traumatology included medication, trauma processing and a psychological method whose aim is to cease the development of nightmares. Case Presentation Psychiatric assessment and treatment was asked for a polytraumatised female patient at the Intensive Care Unit after she had undergone a neurosurgical intervention. Her medicinal treatment was continued at the Department of Traumatology. Besides the antidepressant venlafaxine she was treated in accordance with the EMDR protocol for acute stress disorder, and we also applied imagery rescripting to prevent her from having recurrent (daily) nightmares. As a result of the therapy, her symptoms were fast relieved, the nightmares stopped almost instantly, her mood improved, rumination and anxiety decreased significantly. Conclusions In view of the fast and significant symptomatic improvement, we can expect that the EMDR therapy and its protocol for acute stress disorder have successfully reactivated information processing, and besides the subjective relief we have managed to prevent a mental crisis that could lead to a suicide risk as well as the development of post-traumatic stress disorder. We also hope that the improvement will be long-lasting.

scholarly journals Psychotic PTSD? Sudden traumatic loss precipitating very late onset schizophrenia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e235384
Author(s):  
Iris McIntosh ◽  
Giles W Story
Keyword(s):  
Late Onset ◽  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
Mental Content ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Severe Trauma ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Traumatic Loss ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Mild Impairment

Early theories of schizophrenia considered the illness as a fragmentation of mental content in response to psychological trauma. Here we present a case of very late onset schizophrenia in a previously high-functioning man in his mid-60s, precipitated by having lost his family in a terrorist attack, while he was living in Africa. He presented with symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder, however also exhibited visual and auditory hallucinations and marked deterioration in daily functioning. He showed mild impairment on cognitive testing, however brain imaging and screening for reversible causes of cognitive impairment were normal. The case highlights the need for a formulation-based approach to understanding and managing responses to severe trauma, from resolution through to psychotic disintegration.

Conceptualizing Service-Related Trauma: Controversies, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Canadian Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany A. Beks ◽  
Sharon L. Cairns ◽  
Anusha Kassan ◽  
Kelly D. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Military Members ◽  
Canadian Context ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Post Traumatic

This article considers three perspectives that have figured prominently in the conceptualization of psychological trauma related to military service in the Canadian context—that of military institutions, that of military members, and that of counselling psychologists. A closer examination of these views reveals points of contention regarding the origins, terminology, and cultural relevance of conceptualizations of service-related trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder By drawing from theoretical, empirical, critical, and anecdotal literature, this article highlights the need for counselling psychologists to continually evolve their understanding of the broader contexts in which service-related trauma occurs and to honour military members’ knowledge of diverse sources of traumatic suffering.

Review of the impact Covid-19 has on the Psychosocial factors affecting Well-Being

2021 ◽  
pp. 3404-3408
Author(s):  
Sheila Menon FBSCH ◽  
Vidya Bhagat
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the psychosocial factors that effect people globally. Particularly affected are children, students and health workers and the common symptoms identified are stress, anxiety disorders, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, the various security measures implemented to ensure public safety have adversely affected relationships between people. This study directs public awareness to the value of psychotherapeutic support. Tele-therapy can be offered easily to people both at home or in the workplace, providing both cost effective and time sensitive solutions during times of crisis. The current review article provides an overview of the importance of maintaining psychological well-being during a pandemic and the identifies the role that empathetic communication has on wellbeing. The literature review was completed using electronic databases such as PubMed, Medline, and Scopus databases using the keywords covid-19, affected groups, affected relationships, psychology and its technological interventions, negative effects of pandemic so on.

Author response for "Burnout, depersonalization, and anxiety contribute to post‐traumatic stress in frontline health workers at COVID‐19 patient care, a follow‐up study"

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Adán Miguel‐Puga ◽  
Davis Cooper‐Bribiesca ◽  
Francisco José Avelar‐Garnica ◽  
Luis Alejandro Sanchez‐Hurtado ◽  
Tania Colin‐Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Author Response ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Frontline Health Workers ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals 9/11-related PTSD among highly exposed populations: a systematic review 15 years after the attack

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Lowell ◽  
B. Suarez-Jimenez ◽  
L. Helpman ◽  
X. Zhu ◽  
A. Durosky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Prevalence Studies ◽  
Back Ground

BackgroundThe 11 September 2001 (9/11) attacks were unprecedented in magnitude and mental health impact. While a large body of research has emerged since the attacks, published reviews are few, and are limited by an emphasis on cross-sectional research, short time frame, and exclusion of treatment studies. Additionally, to date, there has been no systematic review of available longitudinal information as a unique data set. Consequently, knowledge regarding long-term trajectories of 9/11-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among highly exposed populations, and whether available treatment approaches effectively address PTSD within the context of mass, man-made disaster, remains limited.MethodsThe present review aimed to address these gaps using a systematic review of peer-reviewed reports from October 2001 to May 2016. Eligible reports were of longitudinal studies of PTSD among highly exposed populations. We identified 20 reports of 9/11-related PTSD, including 13 longitudinal prevalence studies and seven treatment studies.ResultsFindings suggest a substantial burden of 9/11-related PTSD among those highly exposed to the attack, associated with a range of sociodemographic and back-ground factors, and characteristics of peri-event exposure. While most longitudinal studies show declining rates of prevalence of PTSD, studies of rescue/recovery workers have documented an increase over time. Treatment studies were few, and generally limited by methodological shortcomings, but support exposure-based therapies.ConclusionFuture directions for research, treatment, and healthcare policy are discussed.

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