The impact of comorbid diagnoses on the course of posttraumatic
                        stress disorder symptoms in residents of battered women’s
                        shelters.

Fedele, Katherine M.; Johnson, Nicole L.; Caldwell, Jennifer C; Sanders, Sarah; Holmes, Samantha C.; Johnson, Dawn M.

doi:10.1037/tra0000335

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“…As such, it is not certain if this population experienced any sexual trauma(s) in the context of their intimate relationships. Similar to Fedele et al's (2018) study, the participants were all women that had experienced IPV at the hands of their male partners; as such, the results would not apply to male survivors of IPV and the LGBTQIA+ populations (Fedele et al, 2018;Sullivan et al, 2015). Similar to the prevalence of substance use disorder and PTSD among IPV survivors (Fedele et al, 2018;Sullivan et al, 2015), comorbidity between major depressive disorder and PTSD is also a common occurrence (Shaked et al, 2021).…”

Section: Ipv Survivor Ptsd and Comorbiditiesmentioning

confidence: 89%

PTSD Symptoms Comparison EMDR and NFB with IPV Survivors: Ex-Post-Facto Study by

Shaikh

2023

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Given the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in intimate partner violence survivors, the need for personalized treatment plans for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivor post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) care, and no comparison of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and neurofeedback therapy (NFB) in response to PTSD care, the researcher aimed to fill the gap in research. Using archival data, a comparison between EMDR therapy and NFB therapy in response to IPV survivor PTSD was analyzed. While there exists support for each modality in the existing literature, there does not exist a comparison of the two in response to IPV survivor PTSD symptoms. The theoretical lens utilized for the study were the theory of neuroscience (TN) and humanistic person-centered theory (PCT). The applied research methodology was quantitative, and the research design was ex-post-facto quasi-experimental. Findings did not support a statistically significant difference between the EMDR group and the NFB group in response to pre and post PTSD symptoms thereby failing to reject the null hypothesis for the main research question of the study. Findings pertaining to the sub-questions however noted a statically significant decrease in pre-and post-mean scores within the EMDR group and the NFB group thereby rejecting the null hypotheses for both sub-questions. The study’s findings suggest that NFB carries similar relief of PTSD symptoms as EMDR does. Several limitations pertaining to the study sample’s characteristics, external factors, and the study’s design exist. For example, given the study’s design, a control group was not present. Recommendations for future research include considering the interventions, ENDR and NFB, during the conceptualization and development of theories to test into practice while also testing the efficacy of other alternative therapeutic interventions that serve to be helpful for PTSD care. By doing so, researchers may be able to develop appropriate, effective, and restorative care for IPV survivors suffering from PTSD symptoms along with a wide variety of other mental health concerns.

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Section: Ipv Survivor Ptsd and Comorbiditiesmentioning

confidence: 89%

PTSD Symptoms Comparison EMDR and NFB with IPV Survivors: Ex-Post-Facto Study by

Shaikh

2023

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“…Limited work has analyzed longitudinal changes in PTSS for women who experience IPV. One study followed a sample of 147 female residents of IPV shelters over the course of 6 months (Fedele et al, 2018), showing that IPV-related PTSS declined in the 6-month period following their stay. However, less reduction in PTSS over time was observed in women with comorbid substance use and IPV victimization.…”

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Investigating the effects of the Moms’ Empowerment Program on 8-year traumatic stress symptom trajectories in women with histories of IPV.

Galano¹,

Stein²,

Grogan‐Kaylor³

et al. 2021

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Objective: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pressing issue, affecting nearly one-third of women in the U.S. over their lifetimes, and has been linked with a number of deleterious outcomes, including the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although IPV is often chronic, few studies have prospectively examined trajectories of PTSD symptoms (PTSS) in this population. The goal of the present study was to assess the effects of the Moms' Empowerment Program-an IPV-specific intervention; as well as trauma exposure, domestic violence (DV) shelter use, and depression symptoms on PTSS trajectories in women with histories of IPV. Method: Data were drawn from a sample of 118 women who participated in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an intervention specifically designed for women and children experiencing IPV. Sixty-seven women from the original sample completed an assessment 8 years following the conclusion of the intervention. Results: On average, women's PTSS decreased over time. Intervention group assignment did not affect these trajectories; however, women who attended more sessions had significantly fewer PTSS at the 8-year followup. Greater IPV exposure, higher depression symptoms, and shelter use were all associated with higher PTSS over time, with some variation across PTSS subdomains. Conclusions: These results provide preliminary evidence that brief intervention may have long-term effects. They also demonstrate how addressing ongoing IPV and concurrent symptoms of depression is likely an essential component of treating PTSS in this population. Finally, these results underscore the need for more research on relations between formal DV services and mental health.

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“…Violence against women has serious consequences for women's psychophysical, sexual and reproductive health, especially in cases of IPV [1]. Several studies, in fact, indicate that women survivors of IPV tend to suffer from depression, panic attacks, suicide attempts, non-suicidal self-harm, alcohol or drug abuse as a consequence [4][5][6][7][8][9][10], and especially from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [11,12]. The trauma experienced by women post-IPV is different from the trauma that results from other stressful life events.…”

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confidence: 99%

“Dreaming Undreamt Dreams” in Psychological Counseling with Italian Women Who Experienced Intimate Partner Violence: A Phenomenological-Interpretative Analysis of the Psychologists’ Experience

Margherita

Troisi

Incitti

2020

IJERPH

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In psychological consultations with women who survive Intimate Partner Violence, it is essential to work on elaboration of the trauma as a complex trauma within the context of a relationship. We consider dreams to be a symbolic-representative process, which requires the right psychic, relational and contextual conditions to occur, and that is hindered when trauma is present. The objective of the present study is to investigate the meanings that psychologists working at anti-violence centers attribute to the clinical intervention with women victims of IPV, with a focus on the area of sleep and dreaming in a traumatic experience, and in the clinical work on the trauma. Twelve female psychologists were interviewed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis methodology. From the analysis of the interviews, three main themes emerged: (1) Day and night, neither awake nor asleep, (2) Anti Violence Centers: setting as a container of emotion? and (3) dreaming undreamt dreams. The study highlights the importance of dreams as an indicator not only of psychic and mental functioning but also of the psychological relationship within a specific context.

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The impact of comorbid diagnoses on the course of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in residents of battered women’s shelters.

Cited by 9 publications

References 41 publications

PTSD Symptoms Comparison EMDR and NFB with IPV Survivors: Ex-Post-Facto Study by

PTSD Symptoms Comparison EMDR and NFB with IPV Survivors: Ex-Post-Facto Study by

Investigating the effects of the Moms’ Empowerment Program on 8-year traumatic stress symptom trajectories in women with histories of IPV.

“Dreaming Undreamt Dreams” in Psychological Counseling with Italian Women Who Experienced Intimate Partner Violence: A Phenomenological-Interpretative Analysis of the Psychologists’ Experience

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