TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Dutch politicians' coping with terrorist threat
JO  - British journal of psychiatry
A1  - Nijdam, Mirjam J.
A1  - Gersons, Berthold P. R.
A1  - Olff, Miranda
SP  - 328
EP  - 329
VL  - 197
IS  - 4
N2  - The psychosocial effects of terrorist threat and close protection have never been studied systematically in political leaders. We conducted a study among 12 Dutch politicians and their partners who were living under terrorist threat and close protection in the aftermath of two political murders. Interviews revealed that their coping with the situation varied and consisted of emotion-focused, defensive, palliative and instrumental coping strategies. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder occurred in some individuals, and tendencies to express milder or stronger opinions on sensitive issues were reported. Psychosocial knowledge can be useful in helping to cope with the situation in the best possible way.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1250
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.109.076901
ID  - ref1
ER  -