Five essential elements of immediate and mid–term mass trauma intervention: Empirical evidence
Given the devastation caused by disasters and mass violence, it is critical that intervention
policy be based on the most updated research findings. However, to date, no evidence–…
policy be based on the most updated research findings. However, to date, no evidence–…
Gender differences in posttraumatic stress disorder.
One of the most consistent findings in the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
is the higher risk of this disorder in women. Explanations reviewed within a …
is the higher risk of this disorder in women. Explanations reviewed within a …
Cortisol and post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
ML Meewisse, JB Reitsma, GJ De Vries… - The British Journal of …, 2007 - cambridge.org
BackgroundPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has inconsistently been associated with
lower levels of cortisol.AimsTo compare basal cortisol levels in adults with current PTSD and …
lower levels of cortisol.AimsTo compare basal cortisol levels in adults with current PTSD and …
Risk factors for posttraumatic stress symptomatology in police officers: A prospective analysis
IVE Carlier, RD Lamberts… - The Journal of nervous …, 1997 - journals.lww.com
This study examines internal and external risk factors for posttraumatic stress symptoms in
262 traumatized police officers. Results show that 7% of the entire sample had PTSD, as …
262 traumatized police officers. Results show that 7% of the entire sample had PTSD, as …
Psychotherapies for PTSD: what do they have in common?
Over the past three decades, research and clinical practice related to the field of traumatic
stress have developed tremendously. In parallel with the steady accumulation of basic …
stress have developed tremendously. In parallel with the steady accumulation of basic …
Randomized clinical trial of brief eclectic psychotherapy for police officers with posttraumatic stress disorder
BPR Gersons, IVE Carlier, RD Lamberts… - Journal of traumatic …, 2000 - Springer
The authors report on a randomized, controlled clinical trial on the treatment of posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), comparing manualized psychotherapy to wait-list control. This is the …
stress disorder (PTSD), comparing manualized psychotherapy to wait-list control. This is the …
The psychobiology of PTSD: coping with trauma
M Olff, W Langeland, BPR Gersons - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2005 - Elsevier
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the few psychiatric conditions where a specific
psychosocial stressor is explicitly tied to etiology. Although a majority of people experience …
psychosocial stressor is explicitly tied to etiology. Although a majority of people experience …
The influence of occupational debriefing on post‐traumatic stress symptomatology in traumatized police officers
IVE Carlier, AE Voerman… - British Journal of Medical …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Certain individuals, such as police officers, are exposed to traumatic events as part of their
occupational roles. In an effort to prevent psychological illnesses, notably the post‐traumatic …
occupational roles. In an effort to prevent psychological illnesses, notably the post‐traumatic …
Post-traumatic stress disorder: The history of a recent concept
BPR Gersons, IVE Carlier - The British Journal of Psychiatry, 1992 - cambridge.org
This review describes the history of PTSD in relation to military psychiatry, physiology, and
crisis theory. It appears that the consequences of psychic trauma are often underestimated …
crisis theory. It appears that the consequences of psychic trauma are often underestimated …
Patterns of PTSD among police officers following shooting incidents: A two-dimensional model and treatment implications
BPR Gersons - Journal of Traumatic stress, 1989 - Springer
Shooting incidents are a rare phenomenon in low violence police work. However, when an
incident occurs, the psychological impact for the officers involved may take the form of severe …
incident occurs, the psychological impact for the officers involved may take the form of severe …