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Many people worldwide face traumatic events—research estimates about 70% have had at least one in their life. A substantial share of those people, especially in low- and middle-income countries, go on to have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In recent decades researchers have developed effective, evidence-based PTSD treatments. But many survivors…
A University of British Columbia review published in Birth found that anger often occurs alongside postnatal depression. The review says anger can be aimed at the self, the baby, or family members and can harm relationships. It links anger to feeling powerless, unmet expectations about motherhood, and lack of support.…
Background: Research on grief, depression, and anxiety reactions following job loss is sparse. More insight in this matter could be important for the development of preventive and curative interventions targeting different manifestations of emotional distress following job loss, including grief reactions.Objective: The aim of this study was to examine job…
This systematic review looked at studies of people who stayed at residential health retreats for one or more nights and measured health before and after. The review found 23 studies with 2,592 participants and reported that all studies showed some health or wellbeing benefits after the retreat (effects seen immediately…
The researchers compared betrayal sensitivity (and, secondarily, shame and self-criticism) in four groups of women: 34 IPV survivors who were single, 25 IPV survivors who were dissatisfied with a relationship, 32 IPV survivors who were satisfied with a relationship, and 42 women with no IPV history. They found that all…
