Journal of traumatic stress

01 18 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70133

Special Issue on the 41st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies: Frontiers in Traumatic Stress

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Nida Corry, Jacqueline S. Womersley

At the 41st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, held in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 17–20, 2025, researchers and practitioners worldwide convened to examine issues central to the theme, “Fronti...

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02 18 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70132

Written exposure therapy augmented with transcranial direct current stimulation for posttraumatic stress disorder: A pilot randomized clinical trial

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Casey L. Straud, Kiara H. Buccellato, Melissa Martinez et al.

Written exposure therapy (WET) is an evidence‐based, trauma‐focused psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that has been tested with several trauma‐exposed samples. Although many individuals who receive WET and other trau...

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03 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70127

Safety, stability, and connection: Facilitator perspectives from a youth peer support group for immigrant survivors of trauma and trafficking in Baltimore

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Nouf Bazaz, Amber M. Samuels, Yesenia Garcia et al.

Immigrant youth who have survived trauma and trafficking face ongoing structural and relational stressors that shape recovery. This qualitative study examined facilitator perspectives of psychosocial support groups within Steps to Succes...

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04 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70138

A validation of the International Grief Questionnaire with Clinical Checks (IGQ‐CC) in earthquake‐bereaved adults in Türkiye

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Esra Isik, Burcu Pınar Bulut, Hurigül Bayram Gulacti et al.

Assessment of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) often relies on self‐report measures, which may lead to false positives when normal grief reactions are interpreted as clinically relevant. This may result in unnecessary referrals and inflate...

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05 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70135

Psychometric evaluation of the Continuous Traumatic Stress Response Scale under intensified national threat

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Aviva Goral, Limor Aharonson‐Daniel

The Continuous Traumatic Stress Response Scale (CTSR) was developed to assess traumatic stress responses under ongoing threat. This study evaluated whether the original 11‐item, three‐factor CTSR structure retained psychometric support a...

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06 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70136

Evolution of psychopathological manifestations and cognitive functioning in rape survivors in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Honnête Nyandu Kasali, Isabelle Blanchette, Serge Caparos

This longitudinal observational study examined (a) whether changes in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms predicted a concomitant improvement in working memory (WM) among women living in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and...

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07 6 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70129

Depressive symptom severity and treatment outcome in posttraumatic stress disorder following childhood trauma: A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

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Lisanne M. Koomen, Mathijs L. Deen, Sophie A. Rameckers et al.

Depressive symptoms are frequently comorbid with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet it remains unclear whether depressive symptom severity before the start of treatment affects the results of trauma‐focused psychotherapy. We hypot...

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08 5 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70137

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09 5 October 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70134

Associations between psychological distress symptoms and cognitive function among trauma‐exposed women: Moderating role of the developmental period of trauma exposure

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Myriam Beaudin, Catherine Raymond, Alexe Bilodeau‐Houle et al.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related internalizing symptoms, including anxiety and depression, are associated with emotional–cognitive alterations. These alterations, such as biased attentional processing and reduced emotiona...

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10 29 September 2026

DOI 10.1002/jts.70130

Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of training first responder peer supporters in trauma risk management (TRiM)

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Margaret Canady, Ghazal Naderi, Kristen Wheldon et al.

First responders experience frequent potentially traumatic events and are at elevated risk for mental health difficulties. However, formal mental health service engagement remains low. Peer support programs may be a promising way to supp...

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