Traumatic stress, depression, and non-bereavement grief following non-fatal traffic accidents: Symptom patterns and correlates

Non-fatal traffic accidents may give rise to mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress (PTS) and depression. Clinical evidence suggests that victims may also experience grief reactions associated with the sudden changes and losses caused by such accidents. The aim of this study was to e...

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Accidents
Analysis
Biology and Life Sciences
Care and treatment
Clinical psychology
Depression
Diagnosis
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Endorsements
Engineering and Technology
Grief
Health problems
Management
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Posttraumatic stress disorder
Psychological aspects
Psychopathology
Research and Analysis Methods
Risk factors
Rumination
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Traffic
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Trauma
Variables
title Traumatic stress, depression, and non-bereavement grief following non-fatal traffic accidents: Symptom patterns and correlates
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