Publications by authors named "Sheila Frankfurt O'Brien"
Objective: Military experiences that violate one's sense of right and wrong (i.e., potentially morally injurious events [PMIEs]) may result in moral injury, characterized by shame, guilt, demoralization, self-condemnation, and social withdrawal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnhancing Conceptual Clarity regarding the Construct of Moral Injury.
Psychother Psychosom
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The term "moral injury" describes the psychological impact of events that challenge one's moral beliefs, but lacks clear definitions and boundaries in research.
- This review discusses the difficulties in distinguishing moral injury from established mental health issues like PTSD and highlights limitations in current assessment methods.
- The authors suggest ways to better investigate the biological and behavioral aspects of moral injury and propose clearer definitions to differentiate it from other psychiatric conditions.