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J Adolesc ; 95(5): 975-989, 2023 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37021329

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INTRODUCTION: Theorists and a few empirical studies have suggested that traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and complex PTSD (CPTSD) may affect identity development. However, existing studies have overlooked how adolescents' traumas are associated with the alignment of their identity with socio-cultural expectations, which is a crucial component of identity development. To address this gap, this study examined the associations of various types of potentially traumatic experiences and PTSD and CPTSD symptoms with the positive and negative valences of identity affected by desirable and undesirable images within socio-cultural contexts. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 341 adolescents (44.0% girls; Mage = 14.8, SD = 1.8) was conducted in Japan. RESULTS: Exposure to certain types of potentially traumatic events (e.g., family violence and physical attack) were related to high levels of negative identity elements, whereas none of the types were related to positive identity elements. The results also indicated that CPTSD-specific symptoms of disturbances in self-organization (DSO) were related to high levels of negative identity elements rather than PTSD. CONCLUSIONS: The findings expand upon related research by suggesting that adolescents' exposure to some types of traumatic events (e.g., family violence and physical attack) and posttraumatic DSO symptoms have the potential to disturb the alignment of their identities with socio-cultural expectations.


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Exposição à Violência , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos , Adolescente , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Transversais , População do Leste Asiático , Japão , Personalidade , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/diagnóstico , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/epidemiologia , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/etiologia , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/psicologia , Exposição à Violência/psicologia , Identificação Social
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Psychiatr Q ; 94(2): 201-210, 2023 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37067614

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Cardiac surgery may lead to various neuropsychiatric conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) included a new complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) disorder in addition to PTSD. This study aimed to explore whether cardiac surgery could be associated with PTSD and CPTSD at a five-year follow-up after cardiac surgery. The study sample comprised 210 patients (mean age 67, 69.5% male) who had undergone cardiac surgery. The self-report International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) was used to assess ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD. The Medical Outcomes Study 36 Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire was used to measure health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We found 5.2% of cardiac surgery-related probable PTSD and CPTSD at a 5-year follow-up, 1.9% PTSD, and 3.3% CPTSD. Low HRQOL was associated with a high risk for PTSD/CPTSD at follow-up. The results showed that cardiac surgery might have a long-term effect on PTSD and CPTSD symptoms. Patients with low HRQOL are at higher risk of having PTSD/CPTSD risk. The study informs about the need for psychosocial interventions to reduce the impact of cardiac surgery on neuropsychiatric conditions and the improvement of HRQOL.


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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/psicologia , Seguimentos , Classificação Internacional de Doenças , Qualidade de Vida
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Psychiatr Q ; 91(1): 103-112, 2020 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31773470

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Emerging adulthood is a developmental stage with an increased vulnerability to mental disorders. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is highly prevalent anxiety disorder especially among adolescents and young adults. Furthermore, SAD is highly comorbid with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of SAD, life-time traumatic experiences and PTSD among Lithuanian young adults studying at the Universities. We also aimed to search for associations between social anxiety, traumatic experiences, and posttraumatic stress in our sample. In total 590 young adults (67.7% female), aged 20 years on average and studying at the Universities in Lithuania were recruited for this study. Self-report measures were used to measure SAD and PTSD. SAD was measured using the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), and PTSD was measured using the Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R). SAD prevalence based on SPIN cut-off >26 in our sample was 15.3%, life-time trauma exposure was 67.5%. No association between accumulative trauma exposure and SAD was found. SAD symptoms were highly correlated with PTSD symptoms. Comorbidity between SAD and PTSD was high, with 32.2% cases of PTSD in SAD group. We found high comorbidity between SAD and PTSD in our study among young adults. Further studies are needed to explore development of SAD and PTSD in longitudinal studies.


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Fobia Social/epidemiologia , Trauma Psicológico/epidemiologia , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/epidemiologia , Adulto , Comorbidade , Feminino , Humanos , Lituânia/epidemiologia , Masculino , Estudantes/estatística & dados numéricos , Universidades/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto Jovem
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Psychopathology ; 51(1): 10-15, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29301130

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Adjustment disorder is one of the most prevalent mental disorders. However, there are almost no measures available for its assessment. We aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of a brief version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11 adjustment disorder scale (Adjustment Disorder New Module-8; ADNM-8) in a help-seeking sample. Data from 1,174 participants with an average age of 35 years who registered for the internet-based self-help adjustment disorder intervention were analyzed. Psychometric properties of the brief 8-item self-report (ADNM-8) scale measuring the 2 core adjustment disorder symptoms of preoccupation and failure to adapt were tested. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied for the analysis of construct validity. CFA supported the 2-factor structure of ADNM-8. Further research is needed for validation of ADNM-8 in cross-cultural studies.


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Transtornos de Adaptação/diagnóstico , Comportamento de Busca de Ajuda , Classificação Internacional de Doenças/normas , Psicometria/métodos , Transtornos de Adaptação/classificação , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Adulto Jovem
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Psychiatr Q ; 89(2): 451-460, 2018 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29124500

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Adjustment disorder is one of the most diagnosed mental disorders. However, there is a lack of studies of specialized internet-based psychosocial interventions for adjustment disorder. We aimed to analyze the outcomes of an internet-based unguided self-help psychosocial intervention BADI for adjustment disorder in a two armed randomized controlled trial with a waiting list control group. In total 284 adult participants were randomized in this study. We measured adjustment disorder as a primary outcome, and psychological well-being as a secondary outcome at pre-intervention (T1) and one month after the intervention (T2). We found medium effect size of the intervention for the completer sample on adjustment disorder symptoms. Intervention was effective for those participants who used it at least one time in 30-day period. Our results revealed the potential of unguided internet-based self-help intervention for adjustment disorder. However, high dropout rates in the study limits the generalization of the outcomes of the intervention only to completers.


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Transtornos de Adaptação/psicologia , Transtornos de Adaptação/reabilitação , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental/métodos , Internet , Adulto , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Classificação Internacional de Doenças , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Autorrelato , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto Jovem
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J Trauma Stress ; 30(1): 99-102, 2017 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28072906

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Lithuanian National Health Insurance (NHI) registry data from 2014 and 2015 were used to estimate the annual rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other stress-related disorders in Lithuania. A large gap was found between 12-month PTSD prevalence based on epidemiological data and annual PTSD rates based on health care service utilization in Lithuania. Estimations from the health care service's utilization data revealed that only about 0.01% to 0.02% of the population in Lithuania is diagnosed with PTSD annually, indicating that the national health care system identifies only about 1% of potential PTSD cases in Lithuania. The low rates of PTSD diagnoses in the health care system seem to indicate a lack of recognition of psychological trauma among general practitioners and mental health professionals in Lithuania. The lack of visibility of PTSD in the national health care system could be a major barrier to the treatment of PTSD in the country. The study indicates the importance of social factors, especially the recognition of trauma and PTSD, among health care professionals.


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Transtornos de Adaptação/epidemiologia , Transtorno Depressivo Maior/epidemiologia , Recursos em Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Seguro Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/epidemiologia , Transtornos de Estresse Traumático Agudo/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Lituânia/epidemiologia , Masculino , Prevalência , Fatores Sexuais , Medicina Estatal/estatística & dados numéricos , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/diagnóstico
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Nord J Psychiatry ; 71(4): 277-281, 2017 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28105893

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BACKGROUND: There is considerable evidence that outcome expectations may predict psychotherapy outcomes. However, little is known about the long-term outcome expectations following the end of the treatment. AIMS: The aim of this study was to evaluate patients' long-term outcome expectations after trauma-focused post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) psychotherapy in a single group effectiveness study. METHODS: Twenty participants with various traumatic experiences who completed the Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (BEPP) and all the assessments were included into the study. Self-report measures were used to evaluate the therapeutic outcomes: Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 6-month follow-up. Subjective Units of Distress Scale was used to measure long-term outcome expectations at post-treatment, asking participants to measure the expected distress in 6 months following the treatment. Assessments at 6-month follow-up were used to estimate the accuracy of patients' expectations of their distress at previous post-treatment assessment. RESULTS: Significant decline of PTSD symptoms at post-treatment with large effect sizes was observed. At post-treatment assessment participants expected significant improvement of their condition in 6 months after the treatment. However, therapeutic effects remained stable at the 6-month follow-up. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the PTSD patients, even after successful trauma-focused treatment, tend to expect further significant positive changes. However, therapeutic effects were stable half a year after the psychotherapy, and patients tend to have false expectations about further improvement of their condition.


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Esperança , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Psicoterapia/métodos , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/psicologia , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/terapia , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto , Idoso , Reações Falso-Positivas , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Lituânia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/diagnóstico , Adulto Jovem
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BMC Psychiatry ; 16: 264, 2016 07 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27456085

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BACKGROUND: Adjustment disorder is one of the most common mental health diagnoses. Still it receives relatively little attention from researchers trying to establish best interventions to treat it. With high prevalence of stressful life events, which might be leading to adjustment disorder, and limited resources of mental health service providers, online interventions could be a very practical way of helping people who have these disorders or are in the risk to develop them. The proposed study protocol is aimed to describe a randomized controlled trial of an internet-based modular intervention for adjustment disorder as it is defined in a proposal for the ICD-11. METHODS/DESIGN: This study is a two-armed Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to examine the effectiveness of a web-based intervention BADI (Brief Adjustment Disorder Intervention) for adjustment disorder symptoms. BADI has four modules: Relaxation, Time management, Mindfulness and Strengthening relationships. It is based on stress and coping research and integrates evidence-based treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness and body-mind practices, as well as exercises for enhancing social support. Primary outcome of the study are symptoms of adjustment disorder and well-being. Engagement into the program and motivation for change is a secondary outcome. All participants after completing the baseline assessment are randomly assigned to one of the two groups: either to the one in which participant will instantly gain access to the BADI intervention or a group in which participants will be given access to the BADI program after waiting one month. Participants of BADI can choose exercises of the program flexibly. There is no particular order in which the exercises should be completed. DISCUSSION: Study will provide new insights of modular internet-based interventions efficacy for adjustment disorders. The study will also provide information about the role of motivation and expectancies on engagement in modular internet-based interventions. In case this RCT supports effectiveness of fully automated version of BADI, it could be used very broadly. It could become a cost-effective and accessible intervention for adjustment disorder. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The study was retrospectively registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry with the registration number ACTRN12616000883415 . Registered 5 July, 2016.


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Transtornos de Adaptação/terapia , Protocolos Clínicos , Internet , Psicoterapia/métodos , Terapia Assistida por Computador/métodos , Adulto , Austrália , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Nova Zelândia , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto Jovem
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Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry ; 29(2): 466-478, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37402474

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BACKGROUND: Complex posttraumatic stress disorder is a new diagnosis in the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). There is a need for a better understanding of complex PTSD in children and adolescents. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to estimate the factors associated with chronic complex PTSD versus recovery of complex PTSD in adolescents in a 2-year follow-up study. METHOD: In total, 66 adolescents, mean age 14.5, 73% female, identified as having complex PTSD using self-report at baseline recruited from a general population sample, were included in the study. The International Trauma Questionnaire - Child and Adolescent Version (ITQ-CA) was used for the assessment of complex PTSD. RESULTS: Overall, 36% of the study sample has been identified as having chronic complex PTSD over 2 years, 10% met the criteria for PTSD at a 2-year follow-up, and 54% recovered. A higher risk for chronic complex PTSD was associated with exposure to more traumatic events and more life-stressors over the 2 years, low social network, low positive social support, bullying at school, and loneliness. CONCLUSION: The study found that around one-third of the traumatized youth had a prolonged trajectory of complex PTSD symptoms, which were associated with negative life experiences and social difficulties.


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Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos , Criança , Humanos , Adolescente , Feminino , Masculino , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/epidemiologia , Seguimentos , Acontecimentos que Mudam a Vida , Instituições Acadêmicas , Autorrelato
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Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health ; 17(1): 10, 2023 Jan 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36658591

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BACKGROUND: The current definitions of resilience can be addressed as a process, an outcome, or a trait. Empirical studies should be carried out to determine the most appropriate definition for it. Therefore, the main aim of the current study was to investigate changes in adolescents' resilience over two years and explore the links between resilience and different forms of child maltreatment. METHODS: The three-wave longitudinal study "Stress and resilience in adolescence" (STAR-A) sample was comprised of a general school-based sample of Lithuanian adolescents [baseline N = 1295, 56.7% females; M(SD)age = 14.24 (1.26)]. Resilience was measured using the 14-item Resilience Scale (RS-14), lifetime exposure to maltreatment was measured at wave 1 using a questionnaire developed by the Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), risk of psychopathology-using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). The changes in resilience scores over the period of two years were investigated using the latent growth modeling approach. RESULTS: The analyses revealed two classes of resilience-stable higher and stable lower. We found that experience of at least one form of abuse was significantly more prevalent in the lower resilience group in comparison to the higher resilience group. Also, adolescents with lower resilience had a higher probability of psychopathology. CONCLUSIONS: This study provided meaningful insights into the stability of resilience over time in adolescence and its relation to various types of child maltreatment. Experiences of maltreatment, as well as risk for psychopathology, were linked to lower resilience in adolescence.

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Trials ; 24(1): 174, 2023 Mar 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36890560

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BACKGROUND: Research reveals a high prevalence of stressors in adolescence. Mental health in adolescence is highly related to life-stressors exposure and difficulties in adjusting to stressors. Therefore, interventions for recovery from stress are in high demand. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the Internet-based stress recovery intervention for adolescents. METHODS: A two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the efficacy of the FOREST-A-an Internet-based stress recovery intervention for adolescents-will be conducted. The FOREST-A is an adapted version of stress recovery intervention initially developed for healthcare workers. FOREST-A is a third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based Internet-delivered 4-week psychosocial intervention, which comprises six modules: Introduction, Relaxation, Psychological detachment, Mastery, Control, and Summary. The intervention will be evaluated using the two-arm RCT with intervention and care as usual (CAU) condition at pre-test, post-test, and 3-month follow-up. The measured outcomes will be stress recovery, adjustment disorder, generalized anxiety and depression symptoms, psychological well-being, and perceived positive social support. DISCUSSION: The study will contribute to the development of Internet interventions-easily and broadly accessible tools-for the enhancement of adolescents' stress recovery skills. Based on the study's findings, further development of the FOREST-A, including upscaling and implementation, is foreseen. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05688254. Registered on January 6, 2023.


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Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental , Intervenção Baseada em Internet , Atenção Plena , Humanos , Adolescente , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental/métodos , Ansiedade/terapia , Bem-Estar Psicológico , Internet , Resultado do Tratamento , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36768099

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Healthcare workers (HCWs) often experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression due to high workloads and responsibilities in their professional activities. Therefore, recovery from work-related stress is highly important in HCWs. The Recovery Experience Questionnaire (REQ) is a 16-item self-reported measure covering four stress recovery domains: psychological detachment from work, relaxation, mastery, and control. The current study aimed to test the REQ's psychometric properties in a sample of Lithuanian HCWs. In total, 471 HCWs from various healthcare institutions participated in this study. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test the structure of the REQ. We also used the Brief Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4) and the World Health Organization Psychological Well-Being Index (WHO-5) to assess the mental health of the study participants. The CFA analysis supported the correlated four-factor structure of the REQ. Furthermore, we found significant correlations between the levels of REQ and anxiety, depression, and well-being. We conclude that the REQ is a valid measure that could be a useful tool in research on HCWs' mental health. It could also be used in healthcare settings for the evaluation of well-being among healthcare staff.


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COVID-19 , Humanos , Lituânia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Pessoal de Saúde/psicologia , Ansiedade/psicologia , Depressão/psicologia , Atenção à Saúde
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Brain Sci ; 12(9)2022 Aug 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36138907

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BACKGROUND: Although there is increasing knowledge about adjustment disorder (AjD) based on the new diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), less is known on AjD in adolescents. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of AjD and its risk factors in Japanese and Lithuanian adolescents. METHODS: The cross-sectional study sample comprised 1745 adolescents from Japan (n = 913) and Lithuania (n = 832). AjD was assessed using the Adjustment Disorder New Module-8 (ADNM-8). We compared the prevalence of AjD in Japanese and Lithuanian adolescents. Using multinominal logistic regression analysis, we examined the effects of age, gender, socioeconomic status, and cumulative stressors as societal and cultural factors, resilience as an intrapersonal factor, and loneliness and perceived support as interpersonal factors on adolescent AjD. RESULTS: The prevalence of probable AjD was 11.7% in Lithuanian adolescents and 6.9% in Japanese adolescents. Gender, socioeconomic status, cumulative stressors, resilience, loneliness, and perceived positive social support were each significantly associated with AjD risk. CONCLUSIONS: This cross-cultural comparative study revealed characteristics of the stressors and prevalence of AjD among Japanese and Lithuanian adolescents. In terms of the socio-interpersonal framework model for the stress-response syndrome, sociocultural, intrapersonal, and interpersonal factors were found to be risk factors associated with AjD in adolescents.

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Healthcare (Basel) ; 9(11)2021 Oct 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34828469

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Multiple empirical studies have revealed significant pandemic effects of COVID-19 on mental health in various populations. This study aimed to analyze the incidences of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and adjustment disorder (AjD) in national healthcare in 2018-2020 in one of the European countries-Lithuania-and estimate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on PTSD and AjD incidences in 2020. The national healthcare registry was used for estimations of diagnosis of PTSD, AjD, and major depressive disorder (MD). The study revealed that stress-related disorders PTSD and AjD are diagnosed rarely, resulting in a considerable gap between the expected prevalence and incidences of these diagnoses in healthcare in Lithuania. Moreover, a significant decline in mental disorders incidence in healthcare in 2020, in comparison to 2018 and 2019, was found, revealing that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on access to healthcare services and increased barriers for mental disorders treatment. The study indicates that major developments in building up knowledge about the effects of trauma and life stressors on mental health are needed in Lithuania and other countries to increase awareness about stress-related disorders and improve care for trauma survivors, in particular in the context of the pandemics or other large-scale disasters.

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Front Psychol ; 12: 667285, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34093364

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In the current study, we provided the evidence of satisfactory validity of the RS-14 scale in the Lithuanian adolescents' sample (N = 1299; M age = 14.24; SD age = 1.26), based on its internal structure, and relations to other variables. The results of the study indicated an acceptable model fit for a single-factor structure of the scale with a high internal consistency (McDonald's omega = 0.89). We also confirmed the scalar measurement invariance across groups of adolescents in terms of their age (i.e., early and middle adolescence) and mental health profile as well as partial scalar gender invariance. Adolescents characterized by high levels of socio-emotional problems reported lower levels of resilience, in comparison to adolescents that reported low levels of socio-emotional problems. However, the data indicated that adolescents from emotional problems and behavioral problems groups cannot be differentiated with the RS-14 scale.

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Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health ; 15(1): 45, 2021 Aug 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34465354

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BACKGROUND: The spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the accompanying countermeasures can significantly impact the wellbeing of adolescents. There is a lack of longitudinal studies that can shed light on potential social, emotional, and behavioral development in adolescents. We aimed to identify potential changes in adolescent psychosocial functioning from pre-pandemic to peri-pandemic assessment, and secondly, to identify specific patterns of change. METHODS: This longitudinal study was based on a Lithuanian community sample of 331 adolescents aged 12-16 at T1 (M = 13.87, SD = 1.59). T1 data collected before the pandemic (March-June, 2019) was compared with T2 data collected during the COVID-19 outbreak (October 2020). Psychosocial functioning was assessed by The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Multivariate latent change modeling and latent class change approaches were used to identify patterns of change. RESULTS: We found a small but significant increase in hyperactivity/inattention, emotional symptoms, but also prosocial behavior from before to during the pandemic, even adjusting for resilience, lifetime abuse experience, and socio-demographic situation. Three change profiles were identified in the latent change analysis: (1) a majority (70.7%) experienced a significant increase in psychosocial problems; (2) a smaller sub-group (19.6%) with increased peer problems only; (3) a small group (9.7%) showing no negative change and an increase in prosocial behavior. CONCLUSIONS: The study found a significant negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the majority of adolescents, as well as indications of positive social development in a small group. These findings highlight the importance of identifying and supporting adolescents in the time of the pandemic more effectively. Accumulating knowledge about human responses to the coronavirus, particularly in young people, is pivotal to societal preparedness for future pandemics.

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Eur J Psychotraumatol ; 12(1): 1890937, 2021 Mar 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33968323

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Background: Chronic and repeated trauma are well-established risk factors for complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) in adult samples. Less is known about how trauma history and other factors contribute to the development of CPTSD in adolescence. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the potential contribution of trauma history and social factors to CPTSD in adolescents. Method: In a cross-sectional community study of 1299 adolescents aged 12-16 years, PTSD (n = 97) and CPTSD (n = 108) was assessed with the Child and Adolescent version of the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ-CA). Trauma exposure, family functioning, school problems, and social support as potential discriminating factors between the PTSD and CPTSD groups were investigated. Results: Cumulative trauma exposure did not discriminate between PTSD and CPTSD in this sample. CPTSD was associated with family problems (such as financial difficulties and conflicts in the home), school problems (bullying and learning difficulties), and lack of social support. Conclusions: Our study indicates that factors other than cumulative trauma are important for the development of CPTSD in adolescence. Interventions targeting adolescent's social environment both at home and at school may be beneficial.


Antecedentes: Los traumatismos crónicos y repetidos son factores de riesgo bien establecidos para el trastorno de estrés postraumático complejo (CPTSD) en muestras de adultos. Se sabe menos acerca de cómo la historia del trauma y otros factores contribuyen al desarrollo de TEPT-C en la adolescencia.Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la potencial contribución de la historia de trauma y los factores sociales al TEPT-C en adolescentes.Método: En un estudio comunitario transversal de 1299 adolescentes de 12 a 16 años, se evaluó el PTSD (n = 97) y CPTSD (n = 108) con la versión para Niños y Adolescentes del Cuestionario Internacional de Trauma (ITQ-CA por sus siglas en ingles). Se investigaron la exposición al trauma, el funcionamiento familiar, los problemas escolares y el apoyo social como posibles factores de discriminación entre los grupos de TEPT y TEPT-C.Resultados: La exposición acumulada al trauma no discriminó entre TEPT y TEPT-C en esta muestra. El TEPT-C se asoció con problemas familiares (como dificultades financieras y conflictos en el hogar), problemas escolares (acoso escolar {bullying} y dificultades de aprendizaje) y apoyo social.Conclusiones: Nuestro estudio indica que otros factores además del trauma acumulativo son importantes para el desarrollo de TEPT-C en la adolescencia. Las intervenciones dirigidas al entorno social de los adolescentes tanto en el hogar como en la escuela pueden resultar beneficiosas.

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Eur J Psychotraumatol ; 11(1): 1708617, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32002141

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Background: A new definition of adjustment disorder symptoms has been included in the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). However, little is known about risk factors of ICD-11 adjustment disorder. Objective: The study aimed to analyse risk factors of adjustment disorder in a sample of the Lithuanian general population exposed to life-stressors. Method: In total, the study included 649 adult participants from the general population with various recent significant life-stressor experiences. ICD-11 adjustment disorder symptoms were measured using the Adjustment Disorder New Module-8 (ADNM-8) scale. Results: The prevalence of the ICD-11 adjustment disorder diagnosis in the sample was 16.5%. Job-related stressors and health-related stressors were significantly associated with adjustment disorder. Other risk factors for adjustment disorder in this study were female gender, greater age, and university education. Conclusions: We conclude that stressor type and demographic characteristics are associated with the risk of developing an adjustment disorder.


Antecedentes: Se ha incluido una nueva definición de los síntomas del trastorno de adaptación en la 11a edición de la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades (CIE-11). Sin embargo, se sabe poco sobre los factores de riesgo del trastorno de ajuste de ICD-11.Objetivo: El estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar los factores de riesgo del trastorno de adaptación en una muestra de la población general lituana expuesta a estresores de la vida.Método: En total, el estudio incluyó a 649 participantes adultos de la población general con varias experiencias recientes de estrés vital significativo. Los síntomas del trastorno de adaptación del CIE-11 se midieron utilizando la escala del Nuevo Módulo 8 del Trastorno del Adaptación (ADNM-8, sigla en inglés).Resultados: La prevalencia del diagnóstico del trastorno de adaptación de la CIE-11 en la muestra fue de 16.5%. Los estresores relacionados con el trabajo y los estresores relacionados con la salud se asociaron significativamente con el trastorno de adaptación. Otros factores de riesgo para el trastorno de adaptación en este estudio fueron el sexo femenino, aumento en la edad y la educación universitaria.Conclusiones: Concluimos que el tipo de estresor y las características demográficas están asociadas con el riesgo de desarrollar un trastorno de adaptación.

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Front Psychiatry ; 11: 137, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32231597

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Background: There is a growing body of evidence to show that low-intensity self-help internet-delivered interventions are effective in the treatment of mental disorders. Despite the promising effectiveness of internet-delivered interventions, there is still a challenge for mental health services to implement internet-delivered interventions in routine health care. The aim of this study was to analyze the predictors of adherence to a self-help internet-delivered intervention for adjustment disorder. Methods: This was a secondary report of data, including unpublished data, from a randomized controlled trial of an internet-delivered self-help intervention for adjustment disorder. The study included 1,077 participants who had completed online baseline assessments. All participants had experienced significant life stressors over the last 2 years and had high levels of adjustment disorder symptoms. We analyzed the role of sociodemographic variables, pre-treatment adjustment disorder symptoms, outcome expectations, and perceived barriers to mental health services on the use of the intervention. Results: We found that usage of internet-delivered self-help intervention and higher adherence was associated with female gender, greater age, higher pre-intervention outcome expectations, exposure to other forms of psychological therapy in addition to the internet-intervention at the time of the study, and reported perceived barriers to mental health services by the study participants. Conclusions: The findings of the study indicated the importance of non-specific therapeutic factors on adherence during internet-delivered intervention. Perceived barriers to mental health services were associated with higher adherence to self-help intervention, which indicated that communities with restricted access to mental health services could benefit from low-intensity internet-delivered interventions.

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J Affect Disord ; 265: 169-174, 2020 03 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32090738

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BACKGROUND: The recently released 11th edition of International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) included new definitions of disorders specifically associated with stress. Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) was included in ICD-11 as a new trauma-related disorder which could develop following prolonged or reoccurring traumatic experiences. Research on ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD validity and epidemiology has, so far, mostly been conducted in adult population. This is the first study to explore the construct validity of the Child and Adolescent version of International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ-CA) as a measure of ICD-11 CPTSD symptoms. METHODS: The study was based on a sample of 932 adolescents from the general population aged 12-16 (M = 14.25, SD = 1.27) years exposed to various traumatic experiences. We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and latent class analysis (LCA) to test validity of the ITQ-CA scores from adolescents. RESULTS: The best fitting measurement model included six correlated factors representing the three PTSD and three DSO symptom clusters. LCA analysis revealed four classes whose symptom profiles were reflective of 'CPTSD', 'PTSD', 'DSO only', and 'Baseline'. CONCLUSIONS: Findings of the study provide support for the construct validity of the ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD among adolescents.


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Classificação Internacional de Doenças , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Análise Fatorial , Humanos , Análise de Classes Latentes , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/diagnóstico , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/epidemiologia , Inquéritos e Questionários
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