Tonic Immobility is Associated with PTSD Symptoms in Traumatized Adolescents.

Andressa A Magalhaes Camila M F Gama Raquel M Gonçalves Liana C L Portugal Isabel A David Fernanda Serpeloni Liana Wernersbach Pinto Simone Gonçalves de Assis Joviana Quintes Avanci Eliane Volchan Ivan Figueira Liliane M P Vilete Mariana Pires Luz William L Berger Fatima S Erthal Mauro Vitor Mendlowicz Izabela Mocaiber Mirtes G Pereira Leticia DE Oliveira

Published in: Psychology research and behavior management (2021)

These findings highlight tonic immobility as a possible risk factor that could be used to provide direction for more targeted trauma interventions for individuals, particularly those at risk for developing PTSD. Therefore, it contributes to preventing and reducing the psychiatric burden in adolescence and later in life.

Keyphrases

risk factors
posttraumatic stress disorder
physical activity
social support
depressive symptoms
young adults
mental health
cancer therapy
sleep quality