HLTHAGE 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, James W. Pennebaker
24 Jan 2018
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When we listen to a narrative we see how someone was shaped and molded and how they interact with family and friends. Locus of po(cid:449)er, is so(cid:373)ethi(cid:374)g that has to (cid:373)aterialize i(cid:374) so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e"s life, they ha(cid:448)e to u(cid:374)dersta(cid:374)d that they can take control. Narratives may not help in some cases- ptsd, mental health circumstances (severe depression) Experiments= more writing about personal situation, less visits to the doctor but trivial writing does not help. Other benefits: positive effects on blood markers of immune function. Short term -unhappy due to confronting of the issue. Personality types: no indication on personality types benefits more than the other suggestion men may benefit more than women those hostile and suspicious benefits more from writing.
