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Posttraumatic stress disorder following political imprisonment: the role of mental defeat, alienation, and perceived permanent change

Ehlers, Anke, Maercker, Andreas, Boos, Anne·2000·Journal of Abnormal Psychology
DOI 10.1037/0021-843x.109.1.45
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An interview study of 81 former political prisoners investigated whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is related to the way individuals process the prison experience. In contrast to participants without PTSD, those with chronic or remitted PTSD were more likely to perceive mental defeat and an overall feeling of alienation from other people. Chronic PTSD was also related to perceived negative and permanent change in their personalities or life aspirations. The groups did not differ in their attempts to gain control during imprisonment. Evidence for a relationship between political commitment and PTSD was mixed. The results suggest that mental defeat, alienation, and permanent change are related to PTSD after interpersonal trauma and may need to be addressed in treatment.

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Authors
Ehlers, A., Maercker, A., & Boos, A.
Affiliations
Warneford Hospital (GB)
ORCID
Ehlers, Anke
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2000-02
Volume
109
Issue
1
Pages
45-55
ISSN
  • 0021-843X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1846
DOI
10.1037/0021-843x.109.1.45
OpenAlex
W2018894807
Cited by
274
References
54
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 16 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 18 · 2012: 12
FWCI
9.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (acceptedVersion)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Wellcome Trust (069777)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, political imprisonment, former political prisoners, mental defeat, alienation, personality change, political commitment, interpersonal trauma, chronic PTSD
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Chronic Disease, Female, Germany, Germany, East, Humans, Male, Personality, Politics, Prisoners, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Regression Analysis, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic

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