Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma Symptoms in a General Population Sample...
Post-traumatic Stress DisorderPsychological TraumaThe goal of this observational study is to learn about how many people have post-traumatic stress disorder and related symptoms in the general population of people without any mental illness in the Barcelona region of Catalonia, Spain. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in a sample of healthy controls without other mental disorders? What is the prevalence of trauma-related symptoms in a sample of healthy controls without mental illness? What is the prevalence of dissociative symptoms (including symptoms of depersonalisation and somatoform dissociation) in a sample of healthy controls without mental illness? What is the prevalence of recent and childhood traumatic life events in a sample of healthy controls without mental illness? What is the prevalence of difficulties in psychosocial functioning in healthy controls without mental illness? What is the prevalence of depressive symptoms in healthy controls without mental illness? What is the prevalence of general psychiatric symptoms in healthy controls without mental illness? Participants will be asked to take part in an online screening programme, and then to come to an interview with a clinician who will apply validated scales to test the above.
Health and Sleep Assessment After the Strasbourg Attacks of December 11, 2018
Stress DisordersPost-TraumaticEvaluation of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), associated risk factors, health care consumption, and sleep disorders in a civilian population exposed to the December 11, 2018, attacks in Strasbourg. Terrorist attacks have unfortunately become all too frequent on our territory in recent years. A better knowledge of the psychological and psychiatric repercussions on exposed populations is essential in order to better prevent and treat disorders that can have a major functional impact on the lives of exposed individuals and to adapt care during future similar events
Concentrated Exposure Therapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder - a Cohort Study
PTSDPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent and disabling condition. Trauma-focused psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), are among the recommended first-line treatment alternatives. However, a substantial proportion of patients decline, drop-out or do not respond to current psychotherapies. Previous research suggests that intensive or concentrated formats of trauma-focused psychotherapy can lead to faster recover and lower attrition, but there are currently few studies of these approaches. The current study will investigate the acceptability. treatment satisfaction and preliminary changes in symptoms after four consecutive days of concentrated CBT for PTSD.
Neuropsychological Sequelae and Long COVID-19 Fatigue
Anxiety DepressionPost Traumatic Stress Disorder4 moreAn association of fatigue with post-viral neuropsychological disturbs has been reported. Among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 there is an increased incidence of anxiety and depression symptoms. In addition, a quarter of patients experience at least mild symptoms of acute post traumatic stress disorder. (Mazza, M. G. et al 2020). The prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome had a correlation with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a study conducted after the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iran (Silmani et al, 2021), that showed 5.8% of subjects suffering from PTSD after 6 months of SARS-CoV-2 infection onset. In this Study we propose to use a tool to quantify the degree of physical and psychological fatigue in post-COVID-19 patients, and assess the correlation of fatigue with the neuropsychiatric sequelae in hospitalized and non hospitalized patients.
Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Related to Diabetes Diagnosis or Severe Hypoglycaemia...
Type 1 DiabetesIn France, the adult population living with diabetes in 2016 is estimated at more than 3.3 million patients treated. Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) represents 5.6% of diabetic patients (approximately 185,000 patients). Numerous studies show that patients fear hypoglycemia, with an impact on their quality of life, sleep disorders and depressive symptoms. In addition, there is a metabolic impact with a problem of therapeutic compliance and an alteration of glycemic control. This study examine the relation between Post Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) and diabetes diagnosis or severe hypoglycaemia in adults with Type 1 Diabetes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of PTSD in this population.
Targeting the Default Mode Network: A TMS-fMRI Study
Post Traumatic Stress DisorderPTSDIn post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusive, traumatic, autobiographical memories lead to anxiety symptoms. Recent work suggests a new repetitive pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) brain target that might bring relief. Since this proposed target is not well understood, our goal is to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to identify the brain regions and networks that change with rTMS stimulation at this target area in PTSD patients. It is our hope that our work will lead to a personalized approach to rTMS treatment of PTSD based on brain imaging that can be used in a future clinical trial. Participants will be asked to complete psychological testing and questionnaires as well as an initial MRI and two separate TMS-fMRI sessions. Total participation time across all visits is estimated to be five to six hours. Research participation will take place at VA Palo Alto as well as at Stanford University.
tDCS and Inhibitory Control in PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress DisorderLarge samples (~2,000/yr) of adult undergraduate students at a large southern university will be pre-screened via the University of Kentucky SONA System (IRB#43626) to identify and recruit adult female participants who report a history of IPV and probable PTSD to participate in a one-day lab study. After completing an IRB-approved informed consent, participants will complete a brief psychiatric diagnostic interview and a battery of questionnaires. They will then complete three blocks of the Stop Signal Task (SST). Participants will be randomized (double-blind, stratified by PTSD diagnosis and psychotropic medication use) to receive 15-min of active or sham multifocal tDCS targeting the rIFG. tDCS will be delivered offline for 11.5-mins after block 1 of the SST and online for 3.5-mins during block 2 of the SST. Sham stimulation will be identical to active tDCS, but electrical current will only be ramped in/out at the beginning and end of the 15-mins. The third block of the SST will be completed after tDCS. Lastly, participants will complete a pictorial trauma-related symptom provocation task. Participants will be compensated with course credit.
Pilot Testing of an Equity Focused and Trauma-informed Communication Intervention During Family-centered...
Hospitalism in ChildrenPost Traumatic Stress DisorderDevelopment and pilot testing of a clinician coaching communication intervention to improve communication between medical teams and caregivers (parents, family members) of children in the hospital. Our team is specifically focused on improving partnership, respect, and collaboration with Black and Latinx caregivers of children in the hospital by incorporating elements from trauma-informed care and racial equity into a communication intervention. The investigators will explore the impact of this intervention on child and caregiver mental health both in the hospital and 90 days after discharge.
Effect of Attentional Therapy on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress DisorderPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with an attentional bias towards negative stimuli, which is supposed to contribute to the development and the maintenance of the disorder. We recently showed using eye-tracking evidenced two types of AB towards negative stimuli: a "physiological AB" found both in healthy and individual with PTSD, characterized by a stronger initial attentional engagement towards negative stimuli compared to neutral stimuli, as revealed by longer first fixation duration dwell time on negative pictures than on neutral pictures; a "pathological bias" observed only in individuals with PTSD and characterized by an heightened sustained attention towards negative stimuli once detected, which further increases with prolonged exposure. The present study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of an eye-tracking assisted attentional bias reduction therapy, targeting specifically the pathological bias on the reduction of PTSD symptoms
Feasibility of an Intervention for Somatic Flashbacks in PTSD
Post-traumatic Stress DisorderThis trial will explore the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention for Somatic flashbacks in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) will form a central part of the intervention. The primary objective of this trial is to explore the acceptability and feasibility of delivering an intervention for the management of somatic flashbacks to a population of adults experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. The secondary objectives of this trial will be to examine if the intervention leads to any differences in participants experience of somatic flashbacks and their global symptoms of PTSD.