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Resting electroencephalogram asymmetry and posttraumatic stress disorder.
The valence-arousal (W. Heller, 1993) and approach-withdrawal (R. J. Davidson, 1998a) models hypothesize that particular patterns of hemispheric brain activity are associated with specific motivational tendencies and psychopathologies. We tested several of these predictions in two groups-a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a \”supercontrol\” group, selected […]

Mechanisms of anger and treatment outcome in combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Research has identified anger as prominent in, and an influence on, treatment outcome for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined factors influencing the relationship between anger and outcome to improve treatment effectiveness. Participants comprised 103 veterans […]

Association of child sexual abuse and dating victimization with mental health disorder in a sample of adolescent girls.
The study\’s aim was to assess the association between adolescent girls\’ recall of child sexual abuse (CSA) and prevalence of dating victimization in early romantic relationships and to explore the link between multiple trauma history […]

PTSD symptom clusters are differentially related to substance use among community women exposed to intimate partner violence.
Women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) have higher rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse compared to women who do not experience IPV. However, the extent to which IPV-related PTSD symptoms are related […]

PTSD diagnoses, subsyndromal symptoms, and comorbidities contribute to impairments for breast cancer survivors.
The clinical importance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology for cancer patients is unclear. The association between the magnitude of cancer-related PTSD symptoms, comorbidity, and functioning is tested. Breast cancer patients (N = 74) were assessed at diagnosis/surgery, followed, and […]

Acute dissociation predicts rapid habituation of skin conductance responses to aversive auditory probes.
The present study examined how acute dissociation, trait-like dissociative symptoms, and physiological reactivity relate to each other. Sixty-nine undergraduate students were exposed to 14 aversive auditory probes, while their skin conductance responses were measured. A combination of self-reported anxiety and […]

A field test of group based exposure therapy with 102 veterans with war-related posttraumatic stress disorder.
Group-based exposure therapy (GBET) was field-tested with 102 veterans with war-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Nine to 11 patients attended 3 hours of group therapy per day twice weekly for 16-18 weeks. Stress management and a minimum […]

Symptom comparison across multiple solicitation methods among Burundians with traumatic event histories.
Debate continues over whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are more biologically based and therefore relatively universal or are more culturally constructed. This study aimed to describe traumatic stress reactions in a Burundian sample and to investigate the influences of the […]

Strengths of character and posttraumatic growth.
How are strengths of character related to growth following trauma? A retrospective Web-based study of 1,739 adults found small, but positive associations among the number of potentially traumatic events experienced and a number of cognitive and interpersonal character strengths. It was concluded that growth following trauma may […]

The factor structure of the posttraumatic growth inventory: A comparison of five models using confirmatory factor analysis.
There are different views about the dimensions of the positive changes resulting from the struggle with traumatic events. Using Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) data reported by participants (N = 926) experiencing a variety of traumatic events, […]