Berthold P R Gersons

Biographic Data

ID3884847
NAMEBerthold P R Gersons
GIVEN NAMESBerthold P R
FAMILY NAMEGersons
SIGNATUREGERSONS B P R
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Amsterdam
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS22
AUTHOR COUNT10
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1992
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
H-INDEX2

  • Late-onset posttraumatic stress disorder following a disaster

    Geert E Smid, Peter G Van Der Velden et al.ARTICLEPsychological Trauma Theory…2011

    In disaster survivors, the occurrence of mental health problems beyond the immediate aftermath of the disaster has repeatedly been reported. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the course of symptoms and mental health services (MHS) utilization in late-onset posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) four years following a disaster and to examine whether late-onset PTSD can be explained within a longitudinal framework of PTSD. Residents affect…

  • Five Essential Elements of Immediate and Mid–Term Mass Trauma Intervention

    Stevan E Hobfoll, Patricia Watson et al.ARTICLEPsychiatry2007

    Given the devastation caused by disasters and mass violence, it is critical that intervention policy be based on the most updated research findings. However, to date, no evidence-based consensus has been reached supporting a clear set of recommendations for intervention during the immediate and the mid-term post mass trauma phases. Because it is unlikely that there will be evidence in the near or mid-term future from clinical trials that cover th…

  • Gender differences in posttraumatic stress disorder

    Miranda Olff, Willie Langeland et al.ARTICLEPsychological Bulletin2007Cited by: 18

    One of the most consistent findings in the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the higher risk of this disorder in women. Explanations reviewed within a psychobiological model of PTSD suggest that women's higher PTSD risk may be due to the type of trauma they experience, their younger age at the time of trauma exposure, their stronger perceptions of threat and loss of control, higher levels of peri-traumatic dissociation, insu…

  • Post-Disaster Mental Health Problems and the Utilization of Mental Health Services

    Open AccessPeter G Van Der Velden, Franco Fanciullo et al.ARTICLEAdministration and Policy in…2006

    This study examined mental health problems and mental health services (MHS) utilization after a fireworks disaster among adult survivors and a comparison group. The disaster took place on May 13, 2000, in the city of Enschede, The Netherlands. Victims (N=662) participated in a survey 2-3 weeks (T1), 18 months (T2) and 4 years (T3) post-disaster. The comparison group consisted of non-affected people from another city (N=526). They participated at …

  • Heart Rate Responsivity to Script-Driven Imagery in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Ramón T L Lindauer, Els P M van Meijel et al.ARTICLEPsychosomatic Medicine2006

    Objective: Previous psychophysiological studies of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have found heightened physiological responsivity to trauma-specific stimuli, but mostly in combat veterans with high comorbidity rates and with psychiatric medication. Our aim was to investigate psychophysiological responses in two new populations while excluding those confounding influences and to assess the effects of psychotherapy on such responses. Methods…

  • Intrusive Traumatic Recollections and Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Depressed Patients

    Ingrid V E Carlier, Bert E Voerman et al.ARTICLEPsychosomatic Medicine2000

    OBJECTIVE: Recent studies have found evidence of the presence and role of intrusive traumatic memories in depressed patients. In this study, we attempted to replicate these findings, examining the full range of early and later traumatic events, as well as comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder, in male and female depressed patients. METHODS: Sixty-nine outpatients meeting criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, four…

  • The influence of occupational debriefing on post‐traumatic stress symptomatology in traumatized police officers

    Open AccessIngrid V E Carlier, A E Voerman et al.ARTICLEBritish Journal of Medical…2000Cited by: 4

    Certain individuals, such as police officers, are exposed to traumatic events as part of their occupational roles. In an effort to prevent psychological illnesses, notably the post‐traumatic stress disorder, from arising out of work‐related traumatic incidents, psychological interventions have been developed such as Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (Mitchell, 1983; Mitchell & Everly, 1996). The present study tests the hypothesis that debriefin…

  • Clinical Utility of a Brief Diagnostic Test for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Ingrid V E Carlier, Regina D Lamberts et al.ARTICLEPsychosomatic Medicine1998

    OBJECTIVE: This study examines the psychometric properties and clinical utility of a brief diagnostic instrument known as the Self-Rating Scale for PTSD (SRS-PTSD). METHOD: The scale was applied to a sample of 136 survivors of a plane crash. We designed SRS-PTSD as an abridged version of the Structured Interview for PTSD (SI-PTSD), which measures the presence and severity of PTSD symptoms from both a current and a lifetime perspective. RESULTS: T…

  • Changing Mental Health Care in the Cities of Europe

    Open AccessBerthold P R Gersons, Tom BurnsARTICLEInternational Journal of Social…1992

  • The Mental Health Care Transformation Process

    Open AccessBerthold P R Gersons, Wouter van de Graaf et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Social…1992