Ehlers A, Maercker A, Boos A
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, England.
J Abnorm Psychol. 2000 Feb;109(1):45-55.
An interview study of 81 former political prisoners investigated whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is related to the way individuals process the prison experience. In contrast to participants without PTSD, those with chronic or remitted PTSD were more likely to perceive mental defeat and an overall feeling of alienation from other people. Chronic PTSD was also related to perceived negative and permanent change in their personalities or life aspirations. The groups did not differ in their attempts to gain control during imprisonment. Evidence for a relationship between political commitment and PTSD was mixed. The results suggest that mental defeat, alienation, and permanent change are related to PTSD after interpersonal trauma and may need to be addressed in treatment.
一项针对81名前政治犯的访谈研究调查了创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）是否与个体处理监狱经历的方式有关。与没有PTSD的参与者相比，患有慢性或缓解期PTSD的人更有可能感知到精神上的挫败以及与他人的整体疏离感。慢性PTSD还与对自身性格或生活抱负的负面且永久性改变的认知有关。两组在监禁期间争取掌控权的尝试上没有差异。政治信念与PTSD之间关系的证据并不一致。结果表明，精神挫败、疏离感和永久性改变与人际创伤后的PTSD有关，可能需要在治疗中加以解决。
