Amelia Mullet explores a recent qualitative study that highlights the experiences of the romantic partners of individuals with PTSD.
[read the full story...]Complex journeys: a study exploring the impact of PTSD on partners
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Prisonization: how does prison impact on the mental health of prisoners? Insights from Norway
Verity Wainwright explores a qualitative study from Norway, which looks into prisoners understanding of mental health and the prison environment.
[read the full story...]Trauma affects how refugees feel about themselves and others, but how can clinicians help?
UCL MSc students consider a longitudinal study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, which explores the underlying cognitive mechanisms that could explain the association between trauma exposure, mental health and social engagement in refugees.
[read the full story...]Traumatic stress in Palestinian children and young people in the Gaza Strip
Rasanat Fatima Nawaz and Hayley Gains summarise a scoping review exploring the impact of war on Palestinian children and young people residing in the Gaza Strip.
[read the full story...]Supporting female violence researchers who experience vicarious trauma
Eve Wang summarises a qualitative study exploring the emotional safety and coping mechanisms in women conducting violence and abuse research, who experience vicarious trauma.
[read the full story...]Reintegration interventions for Complex PTSD: the forgotten phase?
Kirsten Lawson critiques a qualitative study on international expert trauma clinicians’ perspectives on the definition, composition and delivery of reintegration interventions for complex PTSD.
[read the full story...]From mother to child: the role of racism and trauma in the intergenerational transmission of depression
Lisa Lloyd and Krupa Sheth summarise a study investigating the role of racism and trauma on the intergenerational transmission of depression between Black mothers and their children.
[read the full story...]Adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of juvenile reoffending
In Athena Chow’s debut blog, she summarises a systematic review and meta-analysis on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and risk of juvenile reoffending.
[read the full story...]Adverse childhood experiences: how common are they and who is most at risk?
In this joint blog, Becca Lacey and Sarah Stock explore a recent meta-analysis on the global prevalence of adverse childhood experiences, which looks at the groups of people most at risk of experiencing them.
[read the full story...]Child refugees face poorer mental health outcomes under insecure visa conditions
Olivia McGowan examines an Australian cross-sectional study on the impact of prolonged visa insecurity on asylum-seeking children, which indicates links to poorer mental health.
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