Longitudinal PTSD trajectories before and after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks: A nationwide study of Israeli adults
This study, the first to examine PTSD trajectories in civilians after large-scale trauma, highlights diverse impacts. Most participants demonstrated resilience, while some exhibited chronic symptoms. Two trajectories - trauma vulnerability and trauma recovery - were event-responsive, suggesting that collective trauma can both exacerbate and paradoxically alleviate symptoms. Findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions and suggest future research using machine learning to refine PTSD trajectory prediction.
Authors
- Mario Mikulincer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3639-0146)
- Dvora Shmulewitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8297-6183)
- Shaul Lev‐Ran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4953-3276)
- Vera Skvirsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1403-3199)
- Ariel Kor
- Yafit Levin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5907-6569)
- Merav Vider
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Azrieli College of Engineering Jerusalem (IL)
- Jerusalem Mental Health Center (IL)
- Lev Hasharon Hospital (IL)
- Ariel University (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.10130
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61
Funders
- University of Cambridge