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The role of loss of meaning in the pursuit of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder

✍ Scribed by Alan Fontana; Robert Rosenheck

Publisher
Springer
Year
2005
Tongue
English
Weight
52 KB
Volume
18
Category
Article
ISSN
0894-9867

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Clinical observation and theory suggest that people who have difficulty coping with their exposure to traumatic events often experience a loss of meaning to their lives. This article examines the contribution of loss of meaning to seeking help from clergy and/or mental health providers. Results support the hypotheses that veterans who have suffered a greater loss of meaning are more likely to seek help from clergy and from VA mental health professionals. We suggest that veterans who seek help from clergy are particularly desirous of achieving a restoration of meaning that is specific to their loss, and that this quest sustains a continued pursuit of mental health treatment, especially among those who seek help from the VA.

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