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Historical Trauma

MedGen UID:
1679108
•Concept ID:
C5197707
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Historic Trauma; Historical Traumas; Intergenerational Trauma; Transgenerational Trauma; Transgenerational Traumas; Trauma, Historical; Trauma, Intergenerational; Trauma, Transgenerational; Traumas, Transgenerational

Definition

Clinical distress among descendants of survivors of mass trauma, as if they had suffered through the same extreme historic circumstances. Symptoms may persist through generations. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVHistorical Trauma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Factors influencing nurse practitioner panel size in team-based primary care: a qualitative case study.
Martin-Misener R, Donald F, Rayner J, Carter N, Kilpatrick K, Ziegler E, Bourgeault I, Bryant-Lukosius D
BMC Prim Care 2024 Aug 14;25(1):304. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02547-6. PMID: 39143488Free PMC Article
Consideration of Social Determinants Risks in Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment Plan Formulation.
Mulhern JP
J Addict Nurs 2022 Jul-Sep 01;33(3):200-202. doi: 10.1097/JAN.0000000000000473. PMID: 36041164
Psychosocial aspects of Historical and Cultural Learning: Historical Trauma and Resilience among Indigenous Young Adults.
Lewis M, Stremlau R, Walls M, Reed J, Baker J, Kirk W, Belt T
J Health Care Poor Underserved 2021;32(2):987-1018. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2021.0076. PMID: 34120989

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Racial inequities and addiction research.
Compton WM, Einstein EB, Wargo EM, Crump AD, Aklin WM
Drug Alcohol Depend 2023 Oct 1;251:110940. Epub 2023 Aug 23 doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110940. PMID: 37639897Free PMC Article
Psychology and Indigenous People.
González R, Carvacho H, Jiménez-Moya G
Annu Rev Psychol 2022 Jan 4;73:431-459. Epub 2021 Jul 27 doi: 10.1146/annurev-psych-012921-045304. PMID: 34314601
Historical Trauma and Descendants' Well-Being.
Patel RA, Nagata DK
AMA J Ethics 2021 Jun 1;23(6):E487-493. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.487. PMID: 34212850
Transgenerational Trauma and Trust Restoration.
Miller F, Miller P
AMA J Ethics 2021 Jun 1;23(6):E480-486. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.480. PMID: 34212849
The mental health of Indigenous peoples in Canada: A critical review of research.
Nelson SE, Wilson K
Soc Sci Med 2017 Mar;176:93-112. Epub 2017 Jan 18 doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.01.021. PMID: 28135694

Diagnosis

Cultural Advocacy for Indigenous Individuals With Serious Illness.
Ford JA, Dahlin C
Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2024 Dec;41(12):1482-1490. Epub 2024 Feb 2 doi: 10.1177/10499091231224794. PMID: 38305722
Trauma, historical trauma, PTSD and suicide in an American Indian community sample.
Ehlers CL, Yehuda R, Gilder DA, Bernert R, Karriker-Jaffe KJ
J Psychiatr Res 2022 Dec;156:214-220. Epub 2022 Oct 7 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.10.012. PMID: 36265258Free PMC Article
Development and validation of the Clinical Aspects of Historical Trauma Questionnaire in Rwandan genocide survivors.
Mutuyimana C, Maercker A
J Trauma Stress 2022 Aug;35(4):1189-1200. Epub 2022 Mar 29 doi: 10.1002/jts.22829. PMID: 35349733Free PMC Article
Psychological Trauma in the Context of Familial Relationships: A Concept Analysis.
Isobel S, Goodyear M, Foster K
Trauma Violence Abuse 2019 Oct;20(4):549-559. Epub 2017 Aug 21 doi: 10.1177/1524838017726424. PMID: 29333976
Culture and personality disorder: a focus on Indigenous Australians.
Balaratnasingam S, Janca A
Curr Opin Psychiatry 2017 Jan;30(1):31-35. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000293. PMID: 27798485

Therapy

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among American Indian and Alaska native college students: the roles of discrimination, historical trauma, and healthcare system distrust.
Gonzalez VM, Stewart TJ
J Behav Med 2024 Feb;47(1):123-134. Epub 2023 Aug 27 doi: 10.1007/s10865-023-00443-5. PMID: 37634151
All systems are interrelated: Multilevel interventions with indigenous communities.
Johnson-Jennings MD, Rink E, Stotz SA, Magarati M, Moore RS
Contemp Clin Trials 2023 Jan;124:107013. Epub 2022 Nov 16 doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.107013. PMID: 36400366Free PMC Article
Iwankapiya American Indian pilot clinical trial: Historical trauma and group interpersonal psychotherapy.
Brave Heart MYH, Chase J, Myers O, Elkins J, Skipper B, Schmitt C, Mootz J, Waldorf VA
Psychotherapy (Chic) 2020 Jun;57(2):184-196. Epub 2019 Dec 2 doi: 10.1037/pst0000267. PMID: 31789541Free PMC Article
Trans-generational stress regulation: Mother-infant cortisol and maternal mental health across the perinatal period.
Galbally M, van Rossum EFC, Watson SJ, de Kloet ER, Lewis AJ
Psychoneuroendocrinology 2019 Nov;109:104374. Epub 2019 Jul 29 doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.104374. PMID: 31394490
Critical considerations in responding to crystal methamphetamine use in Australian Aboriginal communities.
MacLean S, Hengsen R, Stephens R
Drug Alcohol Rev 2017 Jul;36(4):502-508. Epub 2016 Oct 11 doi: 10.1111/dar.12468. PMID: 27726205

Prognosis

Roadmap for Trauma-Informed Medical Education: Introducing an Essential Competency Set.
Berman S, Brown T, Mizelle C, Diep T, Gerber MR, Jelley M, Potter LA, Rush P, Sciolla A, Stillerman A, Trennepohl C, Weil A, Potter J
Acad Med 2023 Aug 1;98(8):882-888. Epub 2023 Mar 1 doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000005196. PMID: 36862618
Refocusing the Conduct of Maternal Mortality Research in Black Pregnant Populations: Ethical Considerations.
Amore AD
J Perinat Neonatal Nurs 2022 Apr-Jun 01;36(2):131-137. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000646. PMID: 35476767Free PMC Article
Psychosocial Stress and Adversity: Effects from the Perinatal Period to Adulthood.
Barrero-Castillero A, Morton SU, Nelson CA 3rd, Smith VC
Neoreviews 2019 Dec;20(12):e686-e696. doi: 10.1542/neo.20-12-e686. PMID: 31792156
Climate change, uncertainty and allostatic load.
Crews DE, Kawa NC, Cohen JH, Ulmer GL, Edes AN
Ann Hum Biol 2019 Feb;46(1):3-16. Epub 2019 Mar 31 doi: 10.1080/03014460.2019.1584243. PMID: 30786781
Research on indigenous elders: from positivistic to decolonizing methodologies.
Braun KL, Browne CV, Ka'opua LS, Kim BJ, Mokuau N
Gerontologist 2014 Feb;54(1):117-26. Epub 2013 Jul 10 doi: 10.1093/geront/gnt067. PMID: 23841952Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Understanding Historical Trauma Among Urban Indigenous Adults at Risk for Diabetes.
Rodriguez Espinosa P, Garcia LC, Vasquez JJ, Xiao L, Stafford RS, Day Krenzel L, Ojeda A, Rosas LG
Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res 2022;29(3):43-70. doi: 10.5820/aian.2903.2022.43. PMID: 36178747Free PMC Article
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Relationship to Mental Health Care: A Qualitative Inquiry.
Isobel S, McCloughen A, Goodyear M, Foster K
Community Ment Health J 2021 May;57(4):631-643. Epub 2020 Aug 17 doi: 10.1007/s10597-020-00698-1. PMID: 32804293
Advancing Indigenous Mental Health Research: Ethical, conceptual and methodological challenges.
Gone JP, Kirmayer LJ
Transcult Psychiatry 2020 Apr;57(2):235-249. doi: 10.1177/1363461520923151. PMID: 32380932
Iwankapiya American Indian pilot clinical trial: Historical trauma and group interpersonal psychotherapy.
Brave Heart MYH, Chase J, Myers O, Elkins J, Skipper B, Schmitt C, Mootz J, Waldorf VA
Psychotherapy (Chic) 2020 Jun;57(2):184-196. Epub 2019 Dec 2 doi: 10.1037/pst0000267. PMID: 31789541Free PMC Article
Climate change, uncertainty and allostatic load.
Crews DE, Kawa NC, Cohen JH, Ulmer GL, Edes AN
Ann Hum Biol 2019 Feb;46(1):3-16. Epub 2019 Mar 31 doi: 10.1080/03014460.2019.1584243. PMID: 30786781

Recent systematic reviews

The influence of intergenerational trauma on epigenetics and obesity in Indigenous populations - a scoping review.
Schafte K, Bruna S
Epigenetics 2023 Dec;18(1):2260218. Epub 2023 Sep 26 doi: 10.1080/15592294.2023.2260218. PMID: 37752750Free PMC Article
Clinically relevant historical trauma sequelae: A systematic review.
Mutuyimana C, Maercker A
Clin Psychol Psychother 2023 Jul-Aug;30(4):729-739. Epub 2023 Feb 3 doi: 10.1002/cpp.2836. PMID: 36716783
Parental Preconception Adversity and Offspring Health in African Americans: A Systematic Review of Intergenerational Studies.
Sweeting JA, Akinyemi AA, Holman EA
Trauma Violence Abuse 2023 Jul;24(3):1677-1692. Epub 2022 Mar 4 doi: 10.1177/15248380221074320. PMID: 35240883Free PMC Article
Intergenerational trauma in Latinxs: A scoping review.
Cerdeña JP, Rivera LM, Spak JM
Soc Sci Med 2021 Feb;270:113662. Epub 2021 Jan 1 doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113662. PMID: 33476987
A Systematic Review of Trauma Interventions in Native Communities.
Gameon JA, Skewes MC
Am J Community Psychol 2020 Mar;65(1-2):223-241. Epub 2019 Sep 13 doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12396. PMID: 31518009Free PMC Article

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