Attachment styles of People Living with HIV/AIDS

Abstract

Factors that involve the dynamics in interpersonal relationships and may have consequences in health are still little explored in people living with HIV/AIDS. The aim was to identify the evidences of literature regarding adult attachment style and HIV. It is an Integrative literature review. Seven databases were explored, using the combination of key words and Boolean connectors: "Attachment Style OR Object Attachment AND HIV". A reasonable number of articles addressed attachment among people with HIV as a mediator to post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and stress. The prevalence of insecure attachment in this group was high. Evidence was also found in relation to the attachment as an important factor to adaptation to the diagnosis of HIV, attachment and behavior in interpersonal relationships, and emphasize the possibility of changing the attachment style.

Underlying Role of Rumination-Mediated Attachment Style Plays in PTSD after TIA and Stroke

“…Apart from the lack of knowledge about the risk factors for PTSD after TIA and stroke, psychological mechanisms that can prevent PTSD development have not been investigated in TIA and stroke patients until now. There has been increasing research showing a link between attachment and PTSD [ 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ]. A study has begun to suggest that attachment insecurity is associated with the severity of symptoms of PTSD [ 19 ].…”

“…A study has begun to suggest that attachment insecurity is associated with the severity of symptoms of PTSD [ 19 ]. Insecure attachment was also found to mediate PTSD in abused children, [ 17 ] inflammatory bowel disease, [ 13 ] and HIV patients [ 15 ]. Attachment style in therapy may improve the quality of life and prognosis of the patients [ 15 , 20 ].…”

Underlying Role of Rumination-Mediated Attachment Style Plays In PTSD After TIA And Stroke

“…There has been increasing research showing a link between attachment and PTSD. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16] A study has begun to suggests that attachment insecurity is associated with the severity of symptoms of PTSD. 17 Insecure attachment was also found to mediate PTSD in abused children, 15 in ammatory bowel disease, 11 and HIV patients.…”

“…17 Insecure attachment was also found to mediate PTSD in abused children, 15 in ammatory bowel disease, 11 and HIV patients. 13 In view of attachment style in therapy may improve the quality of life and prognosis of the patients. 13,18 Rumination has also been shown to be associated with traumatic stress and may be a risk factor for PTSD.…”

“…13 In view of attachment style in therapy may improve the quality of life and prognosis of the patients. 13,18 Rumination has also been shown to be associated with traumatic stress and may be a risk factor for PTSD. [19][20][21] Repeated rumination has been linked to PTSD in children after earthquakes, in rst time postpartum women and in employees who have experienced occupational accidents, and re ghters.…”