Publications by authors named "Amal Bernoussi"
Correlates of grief-related disorders and mental health outcomes among adult refugees exposed to trauma and bereavement: A systematic review and future research directions.
Cyrille Kossigan Kokou-Kpolou Charlemagne Simplice Moukouta Joanic Masson Amal Bernoussi Jude Mary Cénat
J Affect Disord
April 2020
Background: With conflict driving millions of refugees away from their homes worldwide, there has been an increase in interest in the field of refugee trauma. However, while trauma and bereavement interlink, prior studies have focused on trauma and its related disorders (PTSD) and predictive factors. This paper reviewed up-to-date literature on the prevalence rates of prolonged grief disorder (PGD), its comorbidities, and associated risk factors among adult refugees.
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- New psychotherapies like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR) are changing how trauma is treated and understood at a psychological level.
- The article highlights a common theme among these therapies: the concept of "letting go," which involves a unique interplay between psychological dissociation and physiological responses.
- It explains how this "letting go" process can be observed in the body and underscores its importance in trauma research.