Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 in a sample of trauma exposed mental health service users.

: PTSD self-report measures are frequently used in mental health services but very few have been evaluated in clinical samples that include civilians. The PCL-5 was developed to assess for DSM-5 PTSD. : The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PCL-5 in a sample of trauma-exposed mental health service users who were evidencing symptoms of PTSD.

Managing COVID-19 related distress in primary care: principles of assessment and management.

COVID-19 will cause normal feelings of worry and stress and many of those who experience higher levels of distress will experience resolution of their symptoms as society returns to pre-COVID-19 functioning. Only a minority are likely to develop a psychiatric disorder. Certain individuals may be vulnerable to experiencing persisting symptoms, such as those with pre-existing comorbidity.

Is subscapularis recruited in a similar manner during shoulder internal rotation exercises and belly press and lift off tests?

Objectives: Although the belly press and lift off tests are recommended to assess subscapularis function, shoulder internal rotation (IR) exercises performed in other shoulder positions are more commonly used to restore subscapularis function. It is not known if shoulder IR exercises specifically activate subscapularis to the same degree as the lift off and belly press tests, and thus have the potential to effect subscapularis strength gains. Therefore, the aim was to compare subscapularis activation levels with those of other shoulder internal rotator muscles during the belly press and lift off tests and shoulder IR exercise positions.