Posttraumatic Growth in Populations with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder—A Systematic Review on Growth‐Related Psychological Constructs and Biological Variables

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Abstract

Trauma survivors with PTSD develop more PTG than those without PTSD, it remains unclear whether PTSD and PTG are curvilinearly related. PTG can be enhanced through PTSD therapy, nevertheless one must not assume that PTG is a favorable treatment outcome since we do not know if the development of PTG during therapy promotes the reduction of PTSD symptoms. It is unclear whether PTG in PTSD sufferers is a constructive outcome of cognitive processes or a positive illusion in favor of avoidance and denial. Results regarding the association of personality factors, social support and PTG are inconsistent, studies on biological aspects of PTG are lacking.

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