Dana Bichescu-Burian
When psychological effects of severe trauma, such as organized violence and torture are left untreated, there is a high probability that these problems persist throughout the lifespan and exacerbate in old age. This paper reviews and analyses empirical evidence on adverse long-term effects of organized violence…
Dana Bichescu-Burian
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental disorder associated with extensive psychopathology and treatment utilization. Pathological dissociation belongs to the central features of this disorder.
Dana Bichescu-Burian
Several research studies have established in the past that patients with posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of various traumatic events show a marked increase in peripheral physiological responsiveness during personalized trauma-related imagery (Orr & Roth, 2000).