Understanding the mental health impacts of COVID-19 through a trauma lens

O’Donnell, Meaghan; Greene, Talya

doi:10.1080/20008198.2021.1982502

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“…This was reflected in the huge number of submissions related to the pandemic. These submissions resulted in a special issue on the topic, part 1 (O'Donnell & Greene, 2021 ), part 2 is underway. Another worrisome theme of the past year is the discussion on our changing climate, giving rise to a significant increase in natural disasters, uninhabitable environments, increased inequity, poverty, etc.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This is partly due to the call-for-papers we issued shortly after the coronavirus emerged. We published part one of the COVID-19 special issue (O'Donnell & Greene, 2021 ), part 2 is currently being pulled together and will be published in 2022 (see also the special issues below).…”

Section: European Journal Of Psychotraumatology In 2021mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Greene et al, 2021 ), what interventions are needed is gradually being collected. Part one of this series was published in 2021 (O'Donnell & Greene, 2021 ), part 2 is to be published in 2022.…”

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Sexual assault as a public health problem and other developments in psychotraumatology

Olff

2022

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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A recent scandal in the Netherlands painfully underscored that sexual harassment and abuse are unfortunately still happening around the world, even after decades of advocacy on this issue and five years of #MeToo. To make progress in prevention and treatment we argue that we should address sexual violence from a public health perspective. Fruthermore, looking back on the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic was the dominant and potentially traumatic stressor affecting large populations around the world. Another big topic was that of the impact of climate change, we are only beginning to realize its impact on stress across the globe. The European Journal of Psychotraumatology (EJPT), with its increasing global readership and scientific and social impact, is focusing on the traumatic stress aspects of these and many other events. Relatedly, neurobiological aspects are an important and growing focus of the journal in that they help us better understand the mechanisms behind the development of trauma-related disorders and their treatment. In this editorial, we present recent trends, new Open Science developments, journal metrics, the plans and themes for next year and the ESTSS EJPT award winners for best paper of 2021. Highlights Next years’ research focus should be on sexual violence from a public health lens, climate change, and neurobiologal aspects of trauma-related disorders. The European Journal of Psychotraumatology (EJPT) calls or papers on these issues.

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Section: Sexual Violence From a Public Health Lensmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: European Journal Of Psychotraumatology In 2021mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sexual assault as a public health problem and other developments in psychotraumatology

Olff

2022

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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“…However, these experiences may not meet PTSD Criterion A as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed. ; DSM‐5 ; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013), which has diagnostic implications (Norrholm et al., 2021; O'Donnell & Green, 2021). Notwithstanding this failure to meet Criterion A, Bridgland et al.…”

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The mental health impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic and exposure to other potentially traumatic events up to old age

Havermans

Hoeboer

Sobczak

et al. 2023

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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We investigated whether the impact of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) on trauma‐related symptoms changes across the transitional adult lifespan (i.e., 16–100 years old) and if this association differs for self‐reported COVID‐19–related PTEs compared to other PTEs. A web‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted among 7,034 participants from 88 countries between late April and October 2020. Participants completed the Global Psychotrauma Screen (GPS), a self‐report questionnaire assessing trauma‐related symptoms. Data were analyzed using linear and logistic regression analyses and general linear models. We found that older age was associated with lower GPS total symptom scores, B = −0.02, p < .001; this association remained significant but was substantially weaker for self‐reported COVID‐19–related PTEs compared to other PTEs, B = 0.02, p = .009. The results suggest an association between older age and lower ratings of trauma‐related symptoms on the GPS, indicating a blunted symptom presentation. This age‐related trend was smaller for self‐reported COVID‐19–related PTEs compared to other PTEs, reflecting the relatively higher impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on older adults.

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“…The findings also suggested that the prevalence of these more severe forms of mental health difficulties were mitigated by adequate provision of supports (Brulhart et al, 2021). Such a dynamic conceptualisation is reinforced by traumatogenic models that emphasise the buffering role of social support and cognitive ‘meaning-making’ in moderating the development of post-traumatic stress symptoms, as well as fostering alternative positive sequelae such as post-traumatic growth (Cohen & Wills, 1985 ; O’Donnell & Greene, 2021 ; Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004 ). In this vein, if relevant protective factors and social supports are accessible to individuals before, during, and after profound negative life experiences such as the COVID-19 pandemic, this can offset the impact on their mental health (Li et al, 2021 ; Olff et al, 2021 ).…”

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Psychological support for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study involving support providers

Dyer

Shannon²,

McCann

et al. 2022

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: Healthcare staff represent a high-risk group for mental health difficulties as a result of their role during the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of wellbeing initiatives have been implemented to support this population, but remain largely untested in terms of their impact on both the recipients and providers of supports. Objective: To examine the experience of staff support providers in delivering psychological initiatives to healthcare staff, as well as obtain feedback on their perceptions of the effectiveness of different forms of support. Method: A mixed methods design employing a quantitative survey and qualitative focus group methodologies. An opportunity sample of 84 psychological therapists providing psychological supports to Northern Ireland healthcare staff participated in an online survey. Fourteen providers took part in two focus groups. Results: The majority of providers rated a number of supports as useful (e.g. staff wellbeing helplines, Hospital In-reach) and found the role motivating and satisfying. Thematic analysis yielded five themes related to provision of support: (1) Learning as we go, applying and altering the response; (2) The ‘call to arms’, identity and trauma in the collective response; (3) Finding the value; (4) The experience of the new role; and (5) Moving forward. Conclusions: While delivering supports was generally a positive experience for providers, adaptation to the demands of this role was dependent upon important factors (e.g. clinical experience) that need to be considered in the planning phase. Robust guidance should be developed that incorporates such findings to ensure effective evidence-based psychological supports are available for healthcare staff during and after the pandemic.

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Understanding the mental health impacts of COVID-19 through a trauma lens

Cited by 10 publications

References 34 publications

Sexual assault as a public health problem and other developments in psychotraumatology

Sexual assault as a public health problem and other developments in psychotraumatology

The mental health impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic and exposure to other potentially traumatic events up to old age

Psychological support for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study involving support providers

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