Contributions of Risk and Protective Factors to Prediction of Psychological Symptoms after Traumatic Experiences

Traumatic experiences cause considerable suffering and place a burden on society due to lost productivity, increases in suicidality, violence, criminal behavior, and psychological disorder. The impact of traumatic experiences is complicated because many factors affect individuals’ responses. By employing several methodological improvements, we sought to identify risk factors that would account for a greater proportion of variance in later disorder than prior studies.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - May 3, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eve B. Carlson, Patrick A. Palmieri, Nigel P. Field, Constance J. Dalenberg, Kathryn S. Macia, David A. Spain Source Type: research