Exposure to traumatic events in childhood predicts cortisol production among high risk pregnant women
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2018.10.006
Abstract: Childhood exposure to traumatic events has a profound and disruptive impact on mental and physical health, including stress physiology. In the current study, we evaluate 90 pregnant women at risk for preterm delivery and assess… read more here.
Keywords: childhood; cortisol production; pregnant women; exposure traumatic ... See more keywords
Psychological First Aid Intervention after Exposure to a Traumatic Event at Work among Emergency Medical Services Workers.
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxac013
Abstract: Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a promising early intervention for managing mental health symptoms and providing psychosocial support after exposure to a traumatic event (TE) among high-risk organizations such as Emergency Medical Service (EMS). However,… read more here.
Keywords: psychological first; exposure traumatic; intervention; first aid ... See more keywords
Does experiencing a traumatic life event increase the risk of intimate partner violence for young women? A cross-sectional analysis and structural equation model of data from the Stepping Stones and Creating Futures intervention in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051969
Abstract: Objectives To investigate associations and potential pathways between women’s lifetime exposure to traumatic events and their recent experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV). Setting South African informal settlements near Durban. Participants 677 women, living in informal… read more here.
Keywords: violence; intimate partner; exposure traumatic; partner ... See more keywords
Cumulative exposure to traumatic events and craving among women in residential treatment for substance use disorder: The role of emotion dysregulation and mindfulness disposition
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1048798
Abstract: Objective Strong evidence links exposure to traumatic life events with subsequent substance use disorders (SUD). Compared to men, women in SUD treatment are more likely to have a history of trauma, characterized in part by… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; emotion dysregulation; exposure; exposure traumatic ... See more keywords