| Prevalence and prediction of re-experiencing and avoidance after elective surgical abortion: a prospective study. | |
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PMID: 19115456 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: This study investigated short-term re-experiencing and avoidance after elective surgical abortion. In addition, it was prospectively investigated whether peritraumatic dissociation and pre-abortion dissociative tendencies and alexithymia predict re-experiencing and avoidance. METHOD: In a prospective observational design, Dutch-speaking women presenting for first trimester elective surgical abortion completed self-report measures for dissociative tendency and alexithymia. Peritraumatic dissociation was measured immediately post-abortion. Re-experiencing and avoidance were measured 2 months post-abortion. RESULTS: Participants reported moderately elevated levels of re-experiencing and avoidance that exceeded a clinical cut-off point for 19.4% of the participants. Peritraumatic dissociation predicted intrusion and avoidance at 2 months. In addition, avoidance was predicted by the alexithymic aspect of difficulty describing feelings. CONCLUSIONS: Re-experiencing and avoidance after elective surgical abortion represent a significant clinical problem that is predicted by peritraumatic dissociation and alexithymia. Psychological screening and intervention might be a useful adjunct to elective abortion procedures. |
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Arnold A P van Emmerik; Jan H Kamphuis; Paul M G Emmelkamp |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Clinical psychology & psychotherapy Volume: 15 ISSN: 1099-0879 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Psychol Psychother Publication Date: 2008 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2008-12-30 Completed Date: 2009-05-13 Revised Date: 2011-05-23 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9416196 Medline TA: Clin Psychol Psychother Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 378-85 Citation Subset: IM |
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2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Department of Clinical, Health and Neuropsychology, Leiden University, the Netherlands. A.A.P.vanEmmerik@uva.nl |
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Abortion, Induced
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statistics & numerical data* Adult Affective Symptoms / diagnosis, epidemiology Dissociative Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology Female Humans Netherlands / epidemiology Personality Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology* Predictive Value of Tests Prevalence Prospective Studies Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Questionnaires Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis, epidemiology* Stress, Psychological / diagnosis, epidemiology Surgical Procedures, Elective / statistics & numerical data* Urban Population / statistics & numerical data |
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