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Prevention of trauma and stressor-related disorders: A review

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Howlett, Jonathon R, Stein, Murray B·2016·Neuropsychopharmacology

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common, frequently chronic, and disabling condition which, along with acute stress disorder (ASD), is categorized as a trauma- and stressor-related disorder by the DSM-5. These disorders are unique in requiring exposure to a severe stressor, which implies that potential sufferers could be identified and helped before developing a disorder. Research on prevention strategies for stress-related disorders has taken a number of avenues, including intervention before and after trauma and the use of both psychosocial and somatic approaches. Despite advances in neurobiological understanding of response to trauma, clinical evidence for preventive interventions remains sparse. This review provides an overview of prevention approaches and summarizes the existing literature on prevention of ASD and PTSD, including clinical and preclinical studies. Given the potential benefits to trauma survivors and society, the development of effective preventive interventions should be given greater priority. Resources should be directed to adequately test promising interventions in clinical trials, and research should be conducted according to translational research principles in which preclinical research informs the design of clinical studies.

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Authors
Howlett, J. R., & Stein, M. B.
Affiliations
University of California San Diego (US)
Corresponding author
Stein, Murray B
Venue
Neuropsychopharmacology
Published
2015-08-28
Volume
41
Issue
1
Pages
357-369
ISSN
  • 0893-133X (ISSN-L)
  • 1740-634X
OpenAlex
W1479393156
Cited by
102
References
118
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neuropsychopharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, prevention, preventive interventions, psychosocial interventions, somatic interventions, preclinical research, translational research, trauma response, DSM-5
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Life Change Events, Psychotherapy, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute

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