Intrusions in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are clinically understood as conditioned
responses (CRs) to trauma-cues; however, experimental evidence for this is limited. We …

The default mode network (DMN) is activated when constructing and imagining narrative
events, with functional brain activity in the medial-prefrontal cortex hypothesized to be …

High-quality video and audio recordings of violent crimes, captured using now ubiquitous
digital technologies, play an increasingly important role in the administration of justice …

Dissociative symptoms, such as depersonalization and derealization, are experienced by
about half of individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Theoretical models …

Background: The COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 was associated with an immediate
increase in mental health problems in a significant percentage of the general population …

Avoidance of sick individuals is vital to the preservation of one's health and preventing
transmission of communicable diseases. To do this successfully, one must identify social …

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric disorder that was recognized as a distinct
nosological entity in the 1900s. It is a disorder that generally develops after a particularly …

Background: Peritraumatic dissociation is purported to emerge together with attenuated
autonomic arousal, immobility, and staring. However, empirical evidence is scarce and …

Understanding the neural correlates of repetitive retrieval of emotional events is critical in
addressing pathological emotional processing, as repeated processing is central for a …

Loneliness exacerbates psychological distress and increases the risk of psychopathology
after trauma exposure. However, it is still unclear whether a lack of social connectedness …