Trauma and posttraumatic growth in cancer: validation of the post-traumatic stress disorder checklist for DSM-5 and the posttraumatic growth inventory-short form in patients with breast cancer

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Mind & Mental Health Switzerland

Cancer diagnosis is a stressful event that may trigger post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms, while also fostering positive psychological changes known as post-traumatic growth (PTG). Although distinct, PTS and PTG often co-occur among women with breast cancer. Despite their clinical relevance, validated self-report measures of PTS and PTG remain limited in oncology. This study validated the…

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