Psychology

Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Jean d’Amour Muziki , Thaoussi Uwera , Japhet Niyonsenga, Augustin Nshimiyimana , Siméon Gitimbwa Sebatukura , Jean Mutabaruka Published: July 27, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271255 Abstract Despite the tremendous evidence of the harmful effects of maternal filicide on the lives of offenders, there is a scarcity on studies of their negative emotions and personal wellbeing especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, this study was primarily aimed at assessing the prevalence of negative emotions experienced by filicide mothers and…

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Laurane Grand , Sabrina Hammami , Sarah Bourdon , Claudia Demarly Drumelle , Julie Auer, Anne-Catherine Rolland, Julien Eutrope , Marie Olivier Published: August 12, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308498 Abstract Giving birth prematurely is a traumatic event that has many consequences for the mother but also for her baby and their family. Studies have shown that about a quarter of these mothers will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result. This study aims to identify…

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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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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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