The age of trauma: the prevalence and psychological impact of potentially traumatic exposures in South Korea

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: March 19, 2025

Background Exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTE) is associated with a range of negative mental health outcomes, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (cPTSD). Although exposure PTEs highly prevalent, their impact on pervasive, research mostly limited diagnosed populations or specific trauma cohorts in the post-pandemic era. Methods We conducted an online survey 1,000 Seoul residents from October 6-12, 2023, using stratified sampling method. Participants were asked about experiences, experiences services. Results Most participants (98.8%) reported that they had experienced at least one PTE. The average number was 9.19 (SD=7.908). Ninety (9%) categorized as having probable (2.8% only, 6.2% cPTSD). sum direct indirect exposures individuals symptom severity. Only 34.4% patients received appropriate Conclusion Our results suggest PTE are self-awareness conditions utilization services low South Korea. Given lasting effects large untreated cases, this study highlights need for proactive responses better access short- long-term traumatized individuals.

Language: Английский

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Complex PTSD: what is the clinical utility of the diagnosis?

European journal of psychotraumatology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

The diagnosis of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) was included in the 11th revised edition International Classification Diseases (ICD-11). CPTSD shares trauma-specific symptoms with its sibling PTSD but is additionally characterized by disturbances individual's self-organization (DSO). clinical utility has yet to be thoroughly investigated.

Language: Английский

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The Italian Version of the International Trauma Questionnaire: Symptom and Network Structure of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Sample of Late Adolescents Exposed to a Natural Disaster

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: May 25, 2022

The 11th revision of the International Classification Diseases has endorsed substantial changes in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and introduced Complex PTSD (cPTSD). objective this study was to assess symptom network structure cPTSD using Trauma Questionnaire- Italian version (ITQ) prevalence a community sample late adolescents enriched with exposure destructive earthquake. A 1,010 high school students participated study. Confirmatory Factor Analysis supports that six first-order correlated factors best fitting model ICD-11 PTSD/cPTSD. analysis clear separation between core symptoms disturbances self-organization (DSO) symptoms, avoidance, negative self-concept were most central items. 9.11 4.06%, respectively. Female participants reported higher rates both cPTSD. This is first report on an adolescence sample. Consistent other samples, we found compared results confirmed factorial validity ITQ. highlights importance avoidance PTSD.

Language: Английский

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Trauma exposure and factors associated with ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD in adolescence: a cross-cultural study in Japan and Lithuania

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Abstract Aims Cross-cultural studies of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD) based on ICD-11 diagnostic criteria are scarce, especially in adolescence. The study aimed to evaluate the trauma exposure, prevalence factors associated with CPTSD general populations adolescents Lithuania Japan. Methods sample comprised 1746 from ( n = 832) Japan 914), 49.8% female. mean age participants was 15.52 s.d. 1.64), ranging 12 18 years. disorders were assessed using International Trauma Questionnaire – Child Adolescent version (ITQ-CA). Results More than half a total (61.5%) reported exposure at least one traumatic event their lifetime, 80.0% 44.6% Japan, higher interpersonal more natural disaster 5.2% (95% CI 3.8–6.9%) 2.3% 1.4–3.5%), 12.3% 10.1–14.7%) 4.1% 2.9–5.5%) Lithuanian Japanese samples, respectively. Cumulative female gender, loneliness financial difficulties family predicted both sample. Loneliness discriminated v . samples. Conclusions This cross-cultural is among first which different patterns Asian Europe. Despite differences PTSD/CPTSD prevalence, we found similar predictors studies, particularly importance cumulative for PTSD/CPTSD, social risk CPTSD. supports universality reactions adverse life experiences adolescence across cultures regions highlights levels traumatisation various countries.

Language: Английский

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and Coping Styles among Internally Displaced Ukrainians

Journal of Loss and Trauma, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(7), P. 571 - 587

Published: June 8, 2023

This study examined the relationship between coping styles and ICD-11 PTSD Complex in a large sample of Ukrainian Internally Displaced Persons. Data were collected 2016 using self-report measures from all oblasts not occupied by Russian forces. In total, 13.1% people met diagnostic requirements for PTSD, 7.8% PTSD. Higher levels avoidant evident those meeting compared to either. Mental health interventions targeting might be particularly useful reducing burden traumatic stress among war-affected Ukrainians.

Language: Английский

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