Model of Post-traumatic Growth in Newly Traumatized vs. Retraumatized Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Background: In our analysis of adolescents affected by the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, we observed many negative mental health effects in individuals with a prior history of psychological trauma. Elevated rates of depression and markers of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were observed, consistent with the hypothesis that prior trauma may reduce sensitivity thresholds for later psychopathology (stress sensitization). Surprisingly, levels of anxiety did not differ based on prior trauma history, nor were retraumatized individuals at increased risk for recent (past month) suicidal ideation. These results are more suggestive of inoculation by prior trauma than stress sensitization. This led us to consider whether individuals with a prior trauma history showed evidence of Post-Trau

SUBMITTER: Pazderka H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8514981 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature