Social support has long been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but
there is no consistent evidence on the strength and direction of this relationship. Whereas …

Revisions to the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnostic criteria in the fifth edition of
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‐5; American Psychiatric …

Disasters typically strike quickly and cause great harm. Unfortunately, because of the
spontaneous and chaotic nature of disasters, the psychological consequences have proved …

A cognitive theory of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is proposed that assumes
traumas experienced after early childhood give rise to 2 sorts of memory, 1 verbally …

There are plenty of theories that may support the protective role of social support in the
aftermath of potentially traumatic events. This meta‐analytic review examined the role of …

Background Approximately twice as many females as males are diagnosed with
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, little is known about why females report …

Cognitive factors hypothesised to influence the development and maintenance of PTSD
were investigated. 92 assault victims completed questionnaires assessing a range of …

Although the introduction of PTSD (APA, 1980, 1987) has fueled much interest into the
psychological sequelae of disaster, little attention has been paid to the more existential …

Gender differences in social support levels and benefits were investigated in 118 male and
39 female victims of violent crime assessed for PTSD symptomatology 1 and 6 months …

A substantial literature testifies to the potential negative effects of therapy work on therapists.
However, little is known about the potential positive effects of this work. The present study …