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The role of personality in posttraumatic stress disorder, trait resilience, and quality of life in people exposed to the Kiss nightclub fire

The role of personality in posttraumatic stress disorder, trait resilience, and quality of life in people exposed to the Kiss nightclub fire

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Vitor Crestani Calegaro , Pedro Henrique Canova Mosele, Bianca Lorenzi Negretto, Cleonice Zatti, Angelo Batista Miralha da Cunha, Lucia Helena Machado Freitas Published: July 29, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220472 Abstract Objective To evaluate the relationship among personality (according to Cloninger’s psychobiological model), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, trait resilience and quality of life (QoL) in people who were exposed to the Kiss nightclub fire. Methods 188 participants were assessed with the Posttraumatic Checklist–civilian version (PCL-C), the Resilience…

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Barriers and facilitators to social inclusion among people with severe mental illness: A qualitative study

Barriers and facilitators to social inclusion among people with severe mental illness: A qualitative study

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Sharon Eager , Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Jennifer Bousfield, Joanna C., Megan Downey, Isobel Harrison, Helen Killaspy, Gillian Mezey Published: April 24, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000137 Abstract People with severe mental illness are often socially excluded. Social exclusion is associated with worse mental health outcomes and poorer quality of life, making it a key target for recovery. Despite this, people with severe mental illness often do not receive support for social inclusion. Further, it has not been clearly established…

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Workplace Bullying and Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis on Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Data

Workplace Bullying and Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis on Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Data

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Bart Verkuil , Serpil Atasayi , Marc L. Molendijk Published: August 25, 2015 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135225 Abstract Background A growing body of research has confirmed that workplace bullying is a source of distress and poor mental health. Here we summarize the cross-sectional and longitudinal literature on these associations. Methods Systematic review and meta-analyses on the relation between workplace bullying and mental health. Results The cross-sectional data (65 effect sizes, N = 115.783) showed positive associations between workplace…

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Evidence of abnormal scalar timing property in alexithymia

Evidence of abnormal scalar timing property in alexithymia

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Carmelo Mario Vicario , Vito Scavone, Chiara Lucifora, Alessandra Falzone, Giovanni Pioggia, Sebastiano Gangemi, Giuseppe Craparo, Gabriella Martino Published: January 23, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278881 Abstract Evidence suggests that incidental modulation of affective states affects the ability to keep track of time. Alexithymia represents an ideal condition to further address the emotion-time processing link, as it refers to a trait characterized by a deficit of affective processing. 31 healthy participants completed an online version of the TAS-20…

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Emotional straying: Flux and management of women’s emotions in social media

Emotional straying: Flux and management of women’s emotions in social media

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Pengpeng Li , Qianru Zhuo Published: December 13, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295835 Correction 19 Dec 2024: Li P, Zhuo Q (2024) Correction: Emotional straying: Flux and management of women’s emotions in social media. PLOS ONE 19(12): e0316285. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316285 Correction: Emotional straying: Flux and management of women’s emotions in social media Pengpeng Li, Qianru Zhuo Published: December 19, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316285 The second affiliation of the first author should have not been indicated. Pengpeng Li is only affiliated with #1: Department…

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Relations between Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Behavior in Adolescence: A Systematic Review

Relations between Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Behavior in Adolescence: A Systematic Review

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Salome Grandclerc , Diane De Labrouhe, Michel Spodenkiewicz, Jonathan Lachal , Marie-Rose Moro Published: April 18, 2016 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0153760 Abstract Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behaviors, both important issues in adolescent health care, are frequently associated and possibly clinically related. Our objective was to explore the views of relations between nonsuicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors during adolescence and young adulthood (11–25 years) expressed in the scientific (medical and psychological) literature. We adopted a textual approach to…

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The links between neuroinflammation, brain structure and depressive disorder: A cross-sectional study protocol

The links between neuroinflammation, brain structure and depressive disorder: A cross-sectional study protocol

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Open Access Study Protocol Egle Milasauskiene , Julius Burkauskas, Simonas Jesmanas, Rymante Gleizniene, Vilmante Borutaite, Kristina Skemiene, Paulina Vaitkiene, Virginija Adomaitiene, Saulius Lukosevicius, Brigita Gradauskiene, Guy Brown, Vesta Steibliene Published: November 20, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311218 Abstract Introduction It is known that symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) are associated with neurodegeneration, that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can induce symptoms of MDD, and that blood LPS levels are elevated in neurodegeneration. However, it is not known whether blood LPS and cytokine levels correlate with…

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Personal distress as a mediator between self-esteem, self-efficacy, loneliness and problematic video gaming in female and male emerging adult gamers

Personal distress as a mediator between self-esteem, self-efficacy, loneliness and problematic video gaming in female and male emerging adult gamers

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Andrzej Cudo , Natalia Kopiś , Emilia Zabielska-Mendyk Published: December 10, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226213 Abstract The aim of our research was to investigate the predictors of Problematic Video Gaming (PVG) in emerging adulthood. From among the factors which were considered significant in previous studies, we decided to include the following in our research: empathy, self-esteem, self-efficacy and loneliness. Additionally, we wanted to examine which predictors have a direct or indirect effect on PVG in female and…

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Elevated empathy in adults following childhood trauma

Elevated empathy in adults following childhood trauma

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article David M. Greenberg , Simon Baron-Cohen, Nora Rosenberg, Peter Fonagy, Peter J. Rentfrow Published: October 3, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203886 Abstract Traumatic events increase the risk of depression, but there is also evidence that adversity can lead to posttraumatic growth, including increased compassion and prosocial behavior. To date there is no empirical research pinpointing childhood trauma to an increase in trait empathy in adulthood. Although somewhat counter-intuitive, this might be predicted if trauma not only increases fear…

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Psilocybin-assisted massed cognitive processing therapy for chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: Protocol for an open-label pilot feasibility trial

Psilocybin-assisted massed cognitive processing therapy for chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: Protocol for an open-label pilot feasibility trial

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Open Access Study Protocol Shakila Meshkat , Richard J. Zeifman , Kathleen Stewart , Reinhard Janssen-Aguilar, Wendy Lou, Rakesh Jetly, Candice M. Monson, Venkat Bhat Published: January 17, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313741 Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 3.9% of the general population. While massed cognitive processing therapy (CPT) has demonstrated efficacy in treating chronic PTSD, a substantial proportion of patients still continue to meet PTSD criteria after treatment, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic approaches. Preliminary evidence supports the potential therapeutic…

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