EEG asymmetries in survivors of severe motor accidents: association with posttraumatic stress disorder and its treatment as well as posttraumatic growth [Elektronische Ressource] / von Sirko Rabe

EEG Asymmetries in Survivors of Severe Motor Accidents: Association with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and its Treatment as well as Posttraumatic Growth DISSERTATIONSSCHRIFT zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) Vorgelegt der Fakultät Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften der Technischen Universität Dresden von Dipl.-Psych. Sirko Rabe geboren am 28.07.1975 in Hoyerswerda Tag der Verteidigung: 04.03.2010 Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Clemens Kirschbaum (Technische Universität Dresden) Dr. Anke Karl, Senior Lecturer (University of Exeter, Great Britain) List of Papers This dissertation is based on the following papers, which will be referred to in the text by their Roman numerals. I. Rabe, S., Beauducel, A., Zoellner, T., Maercker, A., & Karl, A. (2006). Regional brain electrical activity in posttraumatic stress disorder after motor vehicle accident. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 115(4), 687-698. II. Rabe, S., Zoellner, T., Beauducel, A., Maercker, A., & Karl, A. (2008). Changes in brain electrical activity after cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in patients injured in motor vehicle accidents. Psychosomatic Medicine, 70(1), 13-19. III. Rabe, S., Zoellner, T., Maercker, A., & Karl, A. (2006). Neural correlates of posttraumatic growth after severe motor vehicle accidents. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74(5), 880-886.