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The Relationship between Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following Cancer
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Kangas, Maria; Henry, Jane L.; Bryant, Richard A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
In this study, the authors investigated the relationship between acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following cancer diagnosis. Patients who were recently diagnosed with 1st onset head and neck or lung malignancy (N = 82) were assessed for ASD within the initial month following their diagnosis and reassessed (n =…
Descriptors: Patients, Stress Variables, Cancer, Clinical Diagnosis
The Relationship between Experiences of Discrimination and Mental Health among Lesbians and Gay Men: An Examination of Internalized Homonegativity and Rejection Sensitivity as Potential Mechanisms
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Feinstein, Brian A.; Goldfried, Marvin R.; Davila, Joanne – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: The current study used path analysis to examine potential mechanisms through which experiences of discrimination influence depressive and social anxiety symptoms. Method: The sample included 218 lesbians and 249 gay men (total N = 467) who participated in an online survey about minority stress and mental health. The proposed model…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Children, Gender Differences, Rejection (Psychology)
Childhood Abuse and Mental Health Indicators among Ethnically Diverse Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults
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Balsam, Kimberly F.; Lehavot, Keren; Beadnell, Blair; Circo, Elizabeth – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2010
Objective: Prior research has established that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people experience higher rates of childhood abuse than heterosexuals. However, there has been little research on the mental health impact of these experiences or how race/ethnicity might influence prevalence and mental health impact of childhood abuse in this…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mental Health
Psychiatric Disorders and Sexual Risk among Adolescents in Mental Health Treatment
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Brown, Larry K.; Hadley, Wendy; Stewart, Angela; Lescano, Celia; Whiteley, Laura; Donenberg, Geri; DiClemente, Ralph – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2010
Objective: To examine the relationship between psychiatric disorders and sexual behaviors among adolescents receiving mental health treatment. Adolescents in mental health treatment have been found to have higher rates of HIV risk behavior than their peers, but data concerning the relationship between psychopathology and risk are inconsistent and…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mental Health
How Does Tele-Mental Health Affect Group Therapy Process? Secondary Analysis of a Noninferiority Trial
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Greene, Carolyn J.; Morland, Leslie A.; Macdonald, Alexandra; Frueh, B. Christopher; Grubbs, Kathleen M.; Rosen, Craig S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2010
Objective: Video teleconferencing (VTC) is used for mental health treatment delivery to geographically remote, underserved populations. However, few studies have examined how VTC affects individual or group psychotherapy processes. This study compares process variables such as therapeutic alliance and attrition among participants receiving anger…
Descriptors: Homework, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Outcomes of Treatment, Mental Health
Weight Cycling, Psychological Health and Binge Eating in Obese Women.
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Venditti, Elizabeth M.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996
Examined the relationship between weight cycling and psychological health in 120 obese women. Weight cycling was defined in two ways by retrospective self-report: total lifetime weight loss and total number of weight cycles greater than or equal to 20 pounds. Psychological self-report measures assessed psychiatric symptoms, eating behavior, mood,…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits, Females
Posttraumatic Distress and Physical Functioning: A Longitudinal Study of Injured Survivors of Community Violence
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Ramchand, Rajeev; Marshall, Grant N.; Schell, Terry L.; Jaycox, Lisa H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
This study examines the cross-lagged relationships between posttraumatic distress symptoms and physical functioning, using a sample of 413 persons who were hospitalized for injuries resulting from community violence. Posttraumatic distress was assessed at 1 week, 3 months, and 12 months postinjury, and posttraumatic physical functioning was…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Injuries, Mental Health, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Stress Management and Coping Research in the Health Care Setting: An Overview and Methodological Commentary.
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Auerbach, Stephen M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989
Considers stress management and coping studies in health care insufficiently grounded in theory; researchers have not adequately considered demands presented by stressor under study. Explores this theme in five areas: (1) effectiveness of problem- versus emotion-focused coping strategies; (2) effectiveness of interventions; (3) role of individual…
Descriptors: Coping, Evaluation Problems, Individual Differences, Intervention