Posttraumatic stress disorder following political imprisonment: the role of mental defeat, alienation, and perceived permanent change.

An interview study of 81 former political prisoners investigated whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is related to the way individuals process the prison experience. In contrast to participants without PTSD, those with chronic or remitted PTSD were more likely to perceive mental defeat and...

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Principais autores: Ehlers, A, Maercker, A, Boos, A
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2000