Sökning: "posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 30 avhandlingar innehållade orden posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD.
1. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the General Population
Sammanfattning : This thesis explored the epidemiology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and different aspects of the disorder. Firstly, we investigated the lifetime prevalence of traumatic experiences and PTSD in the general adult population in Sweden and evaluated the impact of different trauma types, trauma frequency, and perceived distress. LÄS MER
2. Childhood trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder : A developmental and cross-cultural approach
Sammanfattning : This thesis aims to identify child-specific cross-cultural protecting and vulnerability factors regarding traumatic experiences and posttraumatic stress reactions. Children between 6-18 years were interviewed from three different socio-cultural backgrounds. LÄS MER
3. Long-Term Posttraumatic Stress in Survivors from Disasters and Major Accidents
Sammanfattning : Disasters and major accidents are a significant cause of distress worldwide. High levels of posttraumatic stress can become chronic after severe and prolonged psychological trauma, raising concerns about the extent of adverse long-term consequences after single events. LÄS MER
4. Posttraumatic stress among parents of children on cancer treatment: support, care and distress
Sammanfattning : The main aim of this thesis was to longitudinally investigate the potential occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among parents of children on cancer treatment (Study I). Additional aims were to describe parents’ perceptions of emotional support and satisfaction with the child’s care (II), perceptions of the child’s symptom burden (III), and parents’ stories about having a child on cancer treatment (IV). LÄS MER
5. Cognitive-behavioral treatment and theory in posttraumatic stress disorder
Sammanfattning : The present dissertation contains four empirical studies. The first two investigated the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral (CBT) treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by randomizing patients to two different groups. The last two are experimental studies that tested parts of the cognitive theory of PTSD. LÄS MER