The structure of Benevolent Childhood Experiences: A latent class analysis and association with mental health outcomes and psychological factors in a large adult UK sample
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Zagaria, A., Karatzias, T., Hyland, P., & Shevlin, M. (in press)
The structure of Benevolent Childhood Experiences: A latent class analysis and association with mental health outcomes and psychological factors in a large adult UK sample. Adversity and Resilience Science,
The aims of this study were firstly to explore the relationship between Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs) and demographic variables, secondly to investigate the taxonic ...
Are ‘time’ and ‘culture’ useful and necessary diagnostic requirements for ICD-11 Prolonged Grief Disorder? A Cross-national study
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Redican, E., Shevlin, M., Ben-Ezra, M., Karatzias, T., & Hyland, P. (online)
Are ‘time’ and ‘culture’ useful and necessary diagnostic requirements for ICD-11 Prolonged Grief Disorder? A Cross-national study. Death Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2468822
ICD-11 PGD can only be diagnosed if symptoms persist beyond 6 months after bereavement and for longer than would be expected from societal, cultural, or religious norms. This ...
Positive symptoms of psychosis and ICD-11 complex post-traumatic stress dis-order: A network analysis in a Canadian sample from Montreal
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Levin, Y., Mazza, A., Hyland, P., Karatzias, T., Shevlin, M., McGinty, G., Hoffman, Y., Lis, E., Ben-Ezra, M., & Rahel, B. (in press)
Positive symptoms of psychosis and ICD-11 complex post-traumatic stress dis-order: A network analysis in a Canadian sample from Montreal. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry / Revue Canadienene de Psychiatrie,
Objectives: Traumatic experiences constitute a risk factor for developing different psychopathologies, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex post-traumatic st...
Testing the use of ‘clinical checks’ with the International Trauma Questionnaire to measure PTSD and complex PTSD
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Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., Brewin, C. R., Cloitre, M., Karatzias, T., & Redican, E. (in press)
Testing the use of ‘clinical checks’ with the International Trauma Questionnaire to measure PTSD and complex PTSD. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica,
Background: The International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) is the most widely used measure of ICD-11 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD (CPTSD). This self-rep...
Experiences of Social Disconnection in a Bereaved Community Sample from Ontario, Canada
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Nolan, E., Redican, E., Hyland, P., Duffy, M., Karatzias, T., & Shevlin, M. (online)
Experiences of Social Disconnection in a Bereaved Community Sample from Ontario, Canada. Journal of Loss and Trauma, https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2025.2465392
Lower perceived social support is a known risk factor for problematic grief reactions, but specific facets such as social disconnection may play a critical role in shaping gri...
Navigating the landscape of trauma treatments: the need for personalized care
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Karatzias, T. (2025)
Navigating the landscape of trauma treatments: the need for personalized care. World Psychiatry, 24(1), 83-84. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.21272
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Assessing Self-Reported Prolonged Grief Disorder with ‘Clinical Checks’: A Proof of Principle Study
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Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., Cloitre, M., Brewin, C., Martsenkovskyi, D., Ben-Ezra, M., Bondjers, K., Karatzias, T., Duffy, M., & Redican, E. (2025)
Assessing Self-Reported Prolonged Grief Disorder with ‘Clinical Checks’: A Proof of Principle Study. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 38(1), 174-180. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.23100
Psychological assessment is commonly conducted using either self-report measures or clinical interviews; the former are quick and easy to administer, and the later are more ti...
Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: a comparison of two adversity conceptualizations
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Ho, G. W., Ling Chan, K., Ho Wong, K., Fong Leung, S., & Karatzias, T. (online)
Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: a comparison of two adversity conceptualizations. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001732
Objective: Adverse and benevolent childhood experiences (ACEs, BCEs) impact health across the lifespan. No known study has investigated these associations across different hea...
Prevalence and Validity of ICD-11 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD: A Population-Based Survey of Hong Kong Adults
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Ho, G. W., Chan, K. L., Karatzias, T., Hyland, P., Fung, H. W., & Shevlin, M. (2024)
Prevalence and Validity of ICD-11 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD: A Population-Based Survey of Hong Kong Adults. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 96, Article 104045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104045
The present study aimed to report the prevalence of ICD-11 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD) in the general adult Hong Kong population, and examine...
Childhood adversity and mental health admission patterns prior to young person suicide (CHASE): a case-control 36 year linked hospital data study, Scotland UK 1981-2017
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Dougall, N., Savinc, J., Maxwell, M., Karatzias, T., O’Connor, R. C., Williams, B., …Murray, J. (in press)
Childhood adversity and mental health admission patterns prior to young person suicide (CHASE): a case-control 36 year linked hospital data study, Scotland UK 1981-2017. BJPsych Open,
Background
Childhood adversity (CA) is associated with increased later mental health (MH) problems and suicidal behaviour. Opportunities for earlier healthcare identification ...