Dissociative symptomatology and aggressive behavior

Utilization of Medical Treatments and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV-Positive Adults with Histories of Childhood Sexual Abuse

“…A modified version of the Traumatic Experiences Questionnaire was used to verify childhood abuse history. 41 The Beck Depression Inventory was used to identify severe depression (score of !30). 42 Of 333 individuals screened, 21 were ineligible (no sexual abuse, 7 severe depression, 6 cognitive impairment, 1 acute sexual vicitimization), 41 did not return for the baseline assessment, and 271 were enrolled in the study.…”

“…41 The Beck Depression Inventory was used to identify severe depression (score of !30). 42 Of 333 individuals screened, 21 were ineligible (no sexual abuse, 7 severe depression, 6 cognitive impairment, 1 acute sexual vicitimization), 41 did not return for the baseline assessment, and 271 were enrolled in the study. Three participants missing significant portions of the baseline assessment were omitted, leaving a final sample of 268 participants.…”

The severity of dissociative symptoms among patients with cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid use disorder: association with substance use characteristics and suicide

“…Nevertheless, the dissociation level was higher in the patients with a history of suicide attempt in accordance with the literature. Higher levels of dissociation were found to be a significant predictor of past suicide attempts among patients with substance use disorders in a previous study [27] and another suggested that dissociative symptomatology was the most significant predictor of past suicide attempt [19]. Additionally, in a recent meta-analysis, patients with dissociative disorder were found more likely to have a lifetime history of suicide attempt in Table 2.…”

“…In a study of inpatients with alcohol use disorder female gender, a younger age, history of suicide attempt were found to be more frequent in patients with dissociative disorder [18]. Patients with high dissociation levels experience shifts in personality states and hence exhibit impulsive behaviours such as abandoning treatment [18] and also likely to have attempted suicide [19]. In patients with alcohol and substance use disorders, mean DES score was found to be higher among those with a history of suicide attempt [16].…”

Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among People Living with HIV and Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Role of Shame and Posttraumatic Growth

“…Brochures describing the intervention were used to recruit participants for the study in addition to provider referrals. Participants were eligible for the study if they were: (a) 18 years of age or older; (b) HIV-positive; and (c) reported sexual victimization before the age of 18 by an adult or by someone at least 5 years older than the participant at the time of incident using a modified version of the Traumatic Experiences Questionnaire [55]. Individuals were excluded and referred to appropriate services for the following reasons: (a) acute distress due to sexual revictimization in the past month; (b) severe psychological distress as evidenced by suicidal intent or a score of 30 or higher on the Beck Depression Inventory [56]; and (c) acute psychosis or impaired mental status.…”