Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and severe psychiatric disorder precipitated by exposure to a psychologically distressing event. PTSD is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. PTSD is characterized by the presence of three distinct, but co-occurring, symptom clusters. Reexperiencing symptoms describe spontaneous, often insuppressible intrusions of the traumatic memory in the form of […]
Suicidal behavior is a major medical and social problem. Multiple lines of evidence suggest that alcohol and drug abuse is associated with suicidal ideation, attempts and suicides. Next to depression, alcoholism and drug abuse are the psychiatric conditions most strongly associated with suicide attempts and completed suicides. Alcohol and drugs are involved in about 50 […]
Sander W, Peters A.AHG Klinik Schweriner See, Am See 4, 19069, Lübstorf, Germany. J Gambl Stud. 2009 Apr 9. The aim of this study is to understand the influence of psychological distress and quality of life on the maintenance of therapy success during a 1 year follow-up in pathological gamblers after inpatient cognitive-behavioral treatment. In […]
Suicidal behavior is an important issue in the military. There are some specific problems arising in the military surrounding. An army is a closed system that may restrict personal freedoms. Many servicemen loose significant relationships and have financial and psychological problems. An army is an aggressive masculine community and sometimes aggression is a part of […]
Terrorism is a form of warfare that has become a global concern in the contemporary world. Terrorism has been practiced by a broad array of political organizations for furthering their objectives. Terrorism has existed since the beginning of the history of mankind. Terrorist attacks took place practically in every country in the world. Terrorism is […]
Zboralski K, Orzechowska A, Talarowska M, Darmosz A, Janiak A, Janiak M, Florkowski A, Galecki P. Department of Adult Psychiatry, Medical University, Lódz, Poland. Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online). 2009 Feb 2;63:8-12. INTRODUCTION: Media have an influence on the human psyche similar to the addictive actions of psychoactive substances or gambling. Computer overuse is claimed […]
Welte JW, Barnes GM, Tidwell MC, Hoffman JH. Research Institute on Addictions, State University of New York at Buffalo. Psychol Addict Behav. 2009 Mar;23(1):105-12. A random telephone survey was conducted with 2,274 United States residents aged 14 to 21. Analyses were performed to assess the relationship between the specific gambling games played and the extent […]
Goldstein AL, Walton MA, Cunningham RM, Resko SM, Duan L. Department of Psychology, York University. Psychol Addict Behav. 2009 Mar;23(1):113-21. Correlates of past year gambling were examined in a diverse sample of 1128 youth ages 14 to 18 (54.1% female, 58.0% African American) presenting to an inner-city emergency department (ED). Overall, 22.5% of the sample […]
Hodgins DC, Ching LE, McEwen J. Psychol Addict Behav. 2009 Mar;23(1):122-30. The purpose of the present study was to examine the mechanisms by which the motivational interview (MI) is an effective treatment for pathological gambling. Forty MIs with pathological gamblers were transcribed and coded for language content and strength of expression. As hypothesized, participants who […]
Gambling behavior and gambling problems in Norway 2007.Bakken IJ, Götestam KG, Gråwe RW, Wenzel HG, Oren A. SINTEF Health Research, Trondheim, Norway. Scand J Psychol. 2009 Mar 9. In Norway, legalized gambling is pervasive, easily accessible and socially accepted, particularly the participation in national lotteries. We conducted a stratified probability sample study during January-March 2007 […]
