Browsing by Author "Özdemir, P.G."

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The Effect of Childhood Trauma on Posttraumatic Growth in Patients With Depression
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2024) Özdemir, P.G.; Ülkevan, T.; Demir, M.A.; Tanhan, F.; Asoğlu, M.
Introduction: The relationship between depression and childhood traumas has been emphasized for many years. This study investigates the impact of childhood traumas on posttraumatic growth in patients with depression. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 participants who had experienced childhood trauma at least once in their lives (75 patients with depression and 45 healthy controls) were included in the study. Participants were administered sociodemographic information form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire 28 (CTQ-28) and Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Results: Childhood traumas and rates of posttraumatic growth were high in both the patient and control groups, and there was no statistically significant difference between them. The statistical analysis revealed that participants in the depression group had significantly higher scores on the physical abuse subscale of the CTQ-28 compared to the control group. Furthermore, significant negative correlations were observed in the control group between physical abuse of the CTQ-28 and changes in relationships with others in the PTGI, as well as between sexual abuse of the CTQ-28 and changes in relationships with others in the PTGI. In the study, to be female and level of physical abuse were found to increase the likelihood of belonging to the depression group. Conclusion: This study found that childhood trauma associated with physical abuse was more frequent in patients with depression than controls. Traumatic experiences were found to be detrimental to communicating with others. It is appropriate to recommend int erventions for social support and for the treatment of traumatic experiences in childhood in a variety of contexts. © 2024, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
Investigation of the Associations Between Posttraumatic Growth, Sleep Quality and Depression Symptoms in Syrian Refugees
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2021) Özdemir, P.G.; Kırlı, U.; Asoglu, M.
Multiple traumatic events that refugees experience have different impact on psychological dimensions from deficiency to growth. The aim of the study was to investigate the associations between sleep quality, depression and post-traumatic growth in Syrian refugees. Seventy two Syrian refugees attending to psychiatric outpatient clinic participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants were evaluated with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) via clinical interviews. All participants reported in various degrees of posttraumatic growth and the mean total PTGI score was 62.30 (SD: 18.25). Exposure to multiple traumas was common (Mean: 4.33, SD: 2.29). There were no significant differences on BDI, PSQI and PTGI scores between genderes. All of PTGI subdomain scores were negatively associated with BDI scores, with larger effect sizes with personal strength (R2: 0.18) and appreciation of life (R2: 0.16). Having no past psychiatric disorder history was significantly associated with PTGI (β = 29.1, p = 0.02). In the path model to predict depression symptom severity in a single model, posttraumatic growth was associated with less severe depression symptoms, and sleep quality mediated the association between depression symptom severity and trauma exposure. Syrian refugees in outpatient clinics reported depressive symptomatology and postt raumatic growth after exposure to multiple traumatic events. Results suggest that posttraumatic growth and better sleep quality in refugee populations may index better outcomes of psychological distress. © 2021, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.