Psychotherapeutic Treatment Program for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder:                 Prospective Study of 70 War Veterans

Britvić, Dolores; Antičević, Vesna; Urlić, Ivan; Dodig, Goran; Lapenda, Branka; Kekez, Vesna; Mustapić, Iva

doi:10.1177/0533316407083333

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“…They lend support to calls to develop new, integrated therapeutic approaches that take into account the social context of recovery [11,41-43]. Furthermore, improving SQOL by addressing current socio-economic stressors may lead to improvement in war-related PTSD symptoms which are known to be difficult to treat [43,44]. A longitudinal study carried out within the same project has established a bi-directional association between hyperarousal PTSD symptom cluster and SQOL [45].…”

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Subjective quality of life in war-affected populations

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Background: Exposure to traumatic war events may lead to a reduction in quality of life for many years. Research suggests that these impairments may be associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms; however, wars also have a profound impact on social conditions. Systematic studies utilising subjective quality of life (SQOL) measures are particularly rare and research in post-conflict settings is scarce. Whether social factors independently affect SQOL after war in addition to symptoms has not been explored in large scale studies.

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Subjective quality of life in war-affected populations

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“…Britvić et al (2007) demonstrate in their psychotherapeutic treatment programme in Croatia how this can be achieved.…”

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“…This may be achieved by discussing in the group that people's everyday problems in their interpersonal relationships result from a problem ('disorder') caused by a traumatic experience. It can bring group members a sense of relief (see Britvić et al, 2007).…”

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The Usefulness of Group Analysis in the Conceptualization and Treatment of ‘Personality Disorders’ and ‘Complex/Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder’

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2012

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Personality disorders are defined in the Diagnostic and StatisticalManual of Mental Disorders as enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself. Some personality disorders also display features of (Complex) PostTraumatic Stress Disorder. Attachment disruptions in early childhood may result in physiological and psychological (trauma) difficulties. Attachment theory holds that humans are social beings and need relationships for survival. It explores the impact of early attachment experiences and subsequent interpersonal behaviour. This is in line with group analytic thinking, which holds that psychopathology is social and interactional in nature. This article discusses the application of group analysis for the above disorders. I shall examine dominant conceptualizations of 'personality pathology' and 'mental illness/disorder' and the implication for treatment. By incorporating neurobiological findings from trauma research, I shall propose 'severe attachment disruptions' as alternative and discuss implications for practice, illustrating the therapeutic usefulness of group analysis.

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“…Psychodynamically oriented group therapy (PGT) is used as a treatment approach for Veterans with PTSD in many clinical setups. PGT was designed for Veterans with PTSD to offer therapeutic effects that meet their unique needs, including the need to feel safe and not socially isolated, the need for emotional ventilation, and the need to trust others as well as the opportunity to work on grief, guilt, and suffering in war (Britvic et al., ; Melinda, Lumley, & Schneider, ).…”

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“…Studies have indicated that the processing of such issues through group therapy is beneficial to the well‐being of Veterans with PTSD (Britvic et al., ; Foy, Drescher, Watson, & Ritchie, ), leading to significant decrease in PTSD and depression symptoms, and can be efficacious in enhancing interpersonal skills, everyday functioning, and quality of life (Classen et al., ; Smith et al., ). However, it has not been recognized as a first‐line treatment (Sloan, Feinstein, Gallagher, Beck, & Keane, ), even though group therapy could potentially be more cost‐effective than individual therapy (Sripada et al., ).…”

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