Post-traumatic stress disorder among civilians 6 and 18 months after the January 2015 terrorist attacks in the Paris region

Charline, Vincent; Pirard, Philippe; Motreff, Yvon; Bertuzzi, Leticia; Vandentorren, Stéphanie; Vuillermoz, Cécile

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115137

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“…The general stampede caused by such tactics induces a sense of abandonment at the individual level, breaking down the sense of belonging and cohesion customary in the army. However, Vincent et al also explain that it is not a high level of exposure that influences post-traumatic stress disorder, but the presence of peritraumatic reactions [5]. And our study found a high prevalence of peritraumatic dissociation (100%), peritraumatic distress (94.44%) and acute stress (88.89%).…”

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confidence: 48%

“…Items are rated on a 5-point frequency scale, ranging from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely), via 1 (a little), 2 (moderately) and 3 (very much). The scoring distinguishes 3 subscales: an avoidance subscale (items 5,7,8,11,12,13,17,22), a memory intrusion subscale (items 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 14, 16 and 20) and a hyperarousal subscale (items 4, 10, 15, 18, 19 and 21). Scores are ob-tained by summing the responses for each item.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In order to improve the future management of people exposed to distressing events, it is important to monitor people with intense peritraumatic reactions, high levels of anxiety and depression, and to measure reactions [5]. Given that Benin's military troops have very rarely been confronted with situations of war or armed aggression, and given the scarcity of data on the mental health of military personnel after combat in Africa, this mission took the opportunity to carry out a study with the aim of determining the psychological impact of the events experienced by the victims, in order to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).…”

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Epidemio-Clinical Profile of Psychotrauma in Military Victims of Terrorists Attacks in Benin in December 2021

Aza-Gnandji,

Koivogui,

Soedje

et al. 2023

OJPsych

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Introduction: In December 2021, Beninese soldiers were victims of armed terrorist attacks. This study aims to determine the psychological impact of the events experienced on the victims in order to better prevent post-traumatic stress disorder. Materials and methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from December 13 to 14, 2021, i.e. 12 days after the oldest event and 4 days after the most recent. The experience of the event was assessed with the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory and the Peritraumatic Dissociation Experiences Questionnaire. Symptoms experienced in the hours and days after the event were assessed with the Revised Event Impact Scale. Results: 36

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confidence: 99%

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Epidemio-Clinical Profile of Psychotrauma in Military Victims of Terrorists Attacks in Benin in December 2021

Aza-Gnandji,

Koivogui,

Soedje

et al. 2023

OJPsych

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“…In a recent study, Colombo et al (2022) argue that terrorism-related emergencies perpetrate unrelenting strain, psychological injury and harmful effects on individual's health and wellbeing. A number of studies also adduce evidence in support of the assertion that FTA is associated with post-traumatic stress disorders (Vincent et al, 2023;Xu and Wang, 2023) (see Figure 1). In line with the preceding assertions made, the study hypothesized that:…”

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Fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress in Sub-Saharan Africa: moderated mediation model

Hevi,

Agbenorxevi,

Malcalm

et al. 2023

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the moderated-mediation roles of perception of police response to crime and digital interclass coalition against crime between fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress among residents of Tema Metropolis in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A cluster sampling technique was used in the selection of 577 residents who answered questions on fear of terrorism, perception of police response to crime, digital interclass coalition against crime and psychological distress. The study used regression analysis to assess the hypothesized paths. Findings The findings show that digital interclass coalition against crime moderates the partially mediated relationship between perception of police response to crime and residents’ psychological distress. Research limitations/implications The study is limited in scope by the generalization of its findings, as it was restricted to only residents of Tema Metropolis in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Originality/value This research is one of the first in criminal psychology to explore the relevance of police-public engagement in averting large-scale crime in an emerging economy.

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“…Another study looked at PTSD in people exposed 6 to 10 months (medium-term) and 18 to 22 months (long-term) after the attacks of 9/11. The results showed that the prevalence of PTSD was 16.3% at 6–10 months and 14.6% at 18–22 months after the attacks (Vincent et al, 2023 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

A history of PTSD changes the way people express themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic

Chakli,

Lecouvey,

Fraisse

et al. 2024

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: The words people use in everyday life tell us about their emotions, their mental state and allow us to understand how people process and interpret an event. Previous research has established a link between the content analysis of narrative texts and the psychopathology of people who have experienced trauma. Objectives: This study examines whether the development of PTSD following exposure to a previous traumatic event alters the way people express themselves in the context of an anxiety-provoking event, the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This study is based on semi-structured interviews conducted during the first lockdown period in France (23 April–16 May 2020) with people exposed to the 13 November 2015 attacks ( N = 31) and nonexposed people ( N = 57). Results: People with PTSD had longer narratives and used more first-person singular pronouns, lower first-person plural pronouns, more words related to negative emotions and anxiety compared to the nonexposed group. Within the PTSD group, there was no significant difference between the use of words related to the attacks and the pandemic. Conversely, the nonexposed group used more words related to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to words related to the attacks. Conclusion: These results confirm, as have other studies, that a history of PTSD can specifically modify the style and narrative of past experiences. They underline the importance of including linguistic analyses in psychological assessments of PTSD.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder among civilians 6 and 18 months after the January 2015 terrorist attacks in the Paris region

Cited by 4 publications

References 47 publications

Epidemio-Clinical Profile of Psychotrauma in Military Victims of Terrorists Attacks in Benin in December 2021

Epidemio-Clinical Profile of Psychotrauma in Military Victims of Terrorists Attacks in Benin in December 2021

Fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress in Sub-Saharan Africa: moderated mediation model

A history of PTSD changes the way people express themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic

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