Spiritual struggles and suicide in veterans seeking PTSD treatment.

Raines, Amanda M.; Currier, Joseph M.; McManus, Eliza S.; Walton, John N.; Uddo, Madeline; Franklin, C. Laurel

doi:10.1037/tra0000239

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“…Consistent pattern of associations was found in the case of negative religious coping and symptoms of disorders: depression (Ahrens et al, ; Henslee et al, ; Leaman & Gee, ), PTSD (Berzengi, Berzenji, Kadim, Mustafa, & Jobson, ; Cuevas et al, ; Currier et al, ; Gerber et al, ; Harris et al, ; Leaman & Gee, ; McCann & Webb, ; Park et al, ; Raines et al, ; Wortmann et al, ; Zukerman, Korn, & Fostick, —only in women; Zukerman, Korn, Shapiro, & Fostick, , avoidance symptoms), distress (Chan & Rhodes, ), suicidal ideations (Currier, Smith, & Kuhlman, ; Kopacz et al, ; Raines et al, ), and substance use (Raines et al, ). Lack of significant associations between the negative coping and symptoms of PTSD was demonstrated in Ahrens et al (), Al‐Hadethe et al (), and Chan and Rhodes ().…”

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“…This section will look at the differences in trauma outcomes between religious and nonreligious individuals or depending on the level of general religiosity. Some studies were excluded from this part of analyses because they recruited only religious participants (i.e., Baldwin, Velasquez, Koenig, Salas, & Boelens, ; Feder et al, ; Harris, Erbes, Winskowski, Engdahl, & Nguyen, ; Hasanović & Pajević, ; McCann & Webb, ; Tsai, Sippel, Mota, Southwick, & Pietrzak, ), they did not assess general religiosity nor religious affiliation (e.g., Ganocy et al, ; Gerber, Boals, & Schuettler, ; Leaman & Gee, ; Raines et al, ; Rosellini, Coffey, Tracy, & Galea, ), or did not compare the religious and nonreligious participants. Studies using the term “organised religiosity” were also included here.…”

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Religiosity and the psychological outcomes of trauma: A systematic review of quantitative studies

Kucharska

2019

J Clin Psychol

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Objective This is a broad review examining the relationships between religiosity and the psychological outcomes of trauma. Previous studies showed that some constructs of religiosity are associated with lower severity of symptoms of mental disorders, whereas others, for instance, negative religious coping, predict deteriorated mental health. Method A systematic review of peer‐reviewed quantitative studies was conducted to examine the patterns of relationships between religiosity and psychological outcomes of trauma, potential causal relationships, and specific effect of religiosity on the outcomes on trauma. Results A total of 79 quantitative studies were included. The majority focused on military trauma or various types of traumatic exposure in the general population. Most of the studies employed a cross‐sectional design. Conclusions The associations between religiosity and psychological outcomes of trauma depend on the concept of religion used in a study, type of trauma. There is not enough evidence to support the causal effect of religiosity.

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Religiosity and the psychological outcomes of trauma: A systematic review of quantitative studies

Kucharska

2019

J Clin Psychol

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“…Around 40-60% of patients do not achieve significant clinical improvement (Haagen et al, 2015;Steenkamp et al, 2017;Watkins et al, 2018). Those with dissociative symptoms, severe affect dysregulation, increased suicidal ideation and disturbances in learning, memory, attention, and concentration may struggle to engage in trauma-focused therapies (Bisson et al, 2013;Lanius et al, 2010;Raines et al, 2017). Psychosocial problems such as unemployment, homelessness and substance misuse may further undermine efforts at therapeutic engagement (Davidson et al,1991;Jakupcak et al, 2009;Marshall et al, 2001;Sareen et al, 2007).…”

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Psilocybin and MDMA for the treatment of trauma-related psychopathology

Bird

Modlin

Rucker

2021

International Review of Psychiatry

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This review examines the role of trauma in psychiatric morbidity and analogous psychoneurobiological changes. Trauma is a necessary criterion for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), however, trauma history is highly correlated with a variety of psychiatric conditions. Some evidence suggests that Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is the most common psychiatric condition that arises following trauma. Approximately 50% of PTSD cases present with co-morbid MDD. Overlapping symptomatology and neurobiology between these conditions underlie the debate over whether these phenomena result from problematic nosology or whether comorbid MDD þ PTSD is a distinct phenotype of trauma-related psychopathology. Regardless, similar treatment approaches have been employed historically, with varying success. The drug-assisted psychotherapy treatment model, which combines pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches, is currently being trialled as a novel treatment approach in psychiatry. Both psilocybin-and 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy have received Food and Drug Administration 'breakthrough therapy' designation for the treatment of resistant MDD and PTSD, respectively. This paper reviews the therapeutic rationale of both psilocybin and MDMA for treating both trauma-related MDD and PTSD.

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“…Though preferred R/S conversations could be easier in case of a similar outlook on life, the most strong association with treatment alliance was found for "conversations about religious distress with a nurse." This emphasizes the relevance of discussing R/S struggles for clinical practice (Currier et al, 2019;Raines et al, 2017;Wilt, Exline, Grubbs, & Park, 2016). Additionally, also other R/S conversation needs showed tentative associations with treatment alliance: "R/S conversations with the practitioner," "explanation about R/S and illness by the practitioner" and "prayer with a nurse."…”

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“…However, undeniably a similar outlook on life is not the only thing that matters. Though preferred R/S conversations could be easier in case of a similar outlook on life, the most strong association with treatment alliance was found for “conversations about religious distress with a nurse.” This emphasizes the relevance of discussing R/S struggles for clinical practice (Currier et al, 2019; Raines et al, 2017; Wilt, Exline, Grubbs, & Park, 2016). Additionally, also other R/S conversation needs showed tentative associations with treatment alliance: “R/S conversations with the practitioner,” “explanation about R/S and illness by the practitioner” and “prayer with a nurse.” These findings confirm study results of Wade and colleagues (Wade, Everett, Worthington, Vogel, 2007), who found associations between R/S conversations and “closeness” to the therapist.…”

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Religious/spiritual care needs and treatment alliance among clinical mental health patients

Amerongen-Meeuse

Schaap‐Jonker

Anbeek

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Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Accessible summary What is known on the subject? The relationship between patient and professional is one of the cornerstones of successful treatment in mental health care. For part of the mental health patients, a similar outlook on life with their caregiver(s) is important. Attention to religion/spirituality (R/S) in mental health care is likely to influence the relationship between a patient and mental health professional, for patients preferring so. What the paper adds to existing knowledge? Patients, who appreciate and experience personalized attention to R/S in conversations with practitioners and nurses, are likely to receive the highest therapeutic benefit from their relationship with their mental health professionals Patients who welcome personalized attention to R/S in conversations but find themselves unsupported in this regard experience significantly lower levels of treatment alliance than do those whose needs are met or those who do not express such needs For religious and nonreligious patients attaching importance to a similar outlook on life with practitioner or nurse, this experience was also related to a better relationship, compared with patients preferring so but experiencing a different outlook on life. What are the implications for practice? Personalized attention to R/S in conversations is recommended, both for practitioners and nurses. In case of a different outlook on life between a patient and mental health professional, addressing R/S with an open and respectful attitude may prevent negative effects on a patient’s treatment experience. Abstract IntroductionAttention to religion and spirituality (R/S) in mental health care has increased and may benefit treatment alliance. AimTo describe the association of (un)met R/S care needs with treatment alliance and compliance among mental health patients. MethodsPatients in a Christian and a secular mental health clinic (n = 201) filled in a questionnaire. Scales of met and unmet R/S care needs (range 0‒14) were regressed on the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI), Service Engagement Scale and Medication Adherence Report Scale. Ancova analyses were performed for the fourteen R/S care needs separately. ResultsIn the Christian clinic, met R/S care needs were associated with a higher WAI score (p = .001) and unmet R/S care needs, with a lower WAI score (p = .000). For the Secular clinic, the same trends were observed, but insignificant. Items with the strongest associations were conversations about religious distress with a nurse (p = .000) and a similar outlook on life with practitioner (p = .001) or nurse (p = .005). (Un)met R/S care needs were not associated with treatment compliance. Discussion and implications for practiceWe recommend personalized attention to R/S in conversations. A (perceived) similar outlook on life with mental health professionals may be beneficial for religious and nonreligious patients.

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Spiritual struggles and suicide in veterans seeking PTSD treatment.

Abstract: Results provide preliminary support for use of the Religious and Spiritual Struggles Scale with veterans and highlight the potential utility in assessing for spiritual struggles when assessing suicide risk. (PsycINFO Database Record

Cited by 46 publications

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Religiosity and the psychological outcomes of trauma: A systematic review of quantitative studies

Religiosity and the psychological outcomes of trauma: A systematic review of quantitative studies

Psilocybin and MDMA for the treatment of trauma-related psychopathology

Religious/spiritual care needs and treatment alliance among clinical mental health patients

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