Mental Health and Posttraumatic Growth in Civilians Exposed to Ongoing Terror

Bayer-Topilsky, Tali; Itzhaky, Haya; Dekel, Rachel; Marmor, Yariv N.

doi:10.1080/15325024.2012.687325

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“…However, research on the effect of prolonged terror threats, particularly in Israel, is relatively rare (Laufer & Solomon, 2009). After the second Palestinian "Intifada" (the uprising that took place between 2004 and 2006), Bayer-Topilsky, Itzhaky, Dekel & Mamor (2013) verified that all of their study's respondents were exposed to terror attacks, either directly or indirectly: 35% were directly exposed, 66% were exposed through a family member, and 43% were exposed through friends. The prolonged terror threat evoked a basic change in individuals' relationship with their environment, generating a continuous uncertainty in their habits of daily life.…”

Section: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Death Anxiety and Secondary mentioning

confidence: 94%

PTSD, ASD, Secondary-Traumatization, and Death-Anxiety among Civilians and Professionals as Outcomes of On-Going Wars, Terror Attacks and Military Operations: An Integrative View

Ron¹

2019

PSYCH

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The main goal of this study was to review published studies on the impact of extreme negative life events related to political violence such as terror attacks and wars on the well-being and mental health of various groups of Arab and Jewish civilians in Israel. More specifically, this study examined the well-known risk factors for PTSD related to terrorism, military operations and wars in Israel, as well as symptoms of Dissociative disorder, Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), Secondary Traumatization, and Death Anxiety. The study also took into account some of the background characteristics, and internal and external resources available to the individual, which can serve as mediator variables between these negative events and the population's well-being. All of the literature published in Israel on these topics up until May 2017 was systematically reviewed. The review included over a hundred items and studies on the impact of ongoing terror attacks and risk factors for distress, trauma and PTSD. Findings indicated that causes, risk factors, and outcomes vary widely, from the earlier and traditional studies to the more recent, modern, and sometimes integrated approaches towards these topics.

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Section: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Death Anxiety and Secondary mentioning

confidence: 94%

PTSD, ASD, Secondary-Traumatization, and Death-Anxiety among Civilians and Professionals as Outcomes of On-Going Wars, Terror Attacks and Military Operations: An Integrative View

Ron¹

2019

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“…These themes also consist of subthemes and categories. There are a number of studies in the literature that deal with positive changes following positive changes after terrorist attacks and war experiences (Bayer-Topilsky, Itzhaky, Dekel, & Marmor, 2013; Richardson, 2016; Shakespeare-Finch, Schweitzer, King, & Brough, 2014; Val & Linley, 2006; Vázquez & Hervás, 2010).…”

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Experiences of Posttraumatic Growth in Witnesses to the July 15 Coup Attempt in Turkey

Şimşir

Dilmaç

2018

Illness, Crisis & Loss

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The July 15, 2016 coup attempt in Turkey shocked the entire Turkish nation and left deep traces on Turkish citizens. People living in Ankara and İstanbul province were direct witnesses to these events and faced with images that resembled a battle scene. The aim of this research is to reveal the experiences of posttraumatic growth among individuals who directly witnessed the July 15 coup attempt. This qualitative research was carried out with a phenomenological design. Participants in the study consisted of 20 adults living in Ankara and İstanbul. Five themes were found in the analysis: self-perception, new possibilities in life, relating to others, religious/spiritual change, perspective on life, and perception of future. The results of the research showed that many positive changes occurred in the lives of individuals who had a coup experience.

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“…Studies of civilians living with constant terror are rare, but one conducted after the second Palestinian Intifada showed that every citizen in Otef Gaza was either directly or indirectly exposed to terror events and that all struggled to cope with ongoing uncertainty [ 3 ]. Civilians under constant attack experience a unique type of trauma where many of the typical risk and resilience factors do not apply.…”

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Maintaining helper wellness and competence in a shared trauma reality

Halpern

2016

Isr J Health Policy Res

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As shared trauma reality becomes more common in Israel and other countries, this commentary argues that we need more research to inform how to best assist mental health professionals who are both victims and helpers in the aftermath of traumatic events. Typical remedies for the occupational hazards of working with trauma survivors may not apply for those who are exposed to a prolonged terror threat. Research-informed self-care strategies need to be identified and practiced.

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Mental Health and Posttraumatic Growth in Civilians Exposed to Ongoing Terror

Cited by 26 publications

References 48 publications

PTSD, ASD, Secondary-Traumatization, and Death-Anxiety among Civilians and Professionals as Outcomes of On-Going Wars, Terror Attacks and Military Operations: An Integrative View

PTSD, ASD, Secondary-Traumatization, and Death-Anxiety among Civilians and Professionals as Outcomes of On-Going Wars, Terror Attacks and Military Operations: An Integrative View

Experiences of Posttraumatic Growth in Witnesses to the July 15 Coup Attempt in Turkey

Maintaining helper wellness and competence in a shared trauma reality

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