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Celestin Mutuyimana¹, Andreas Maercker¹

¹Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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This systematic review highlights the potential of historical trauma research in global mental health. Further scientific refinement is needed to establish standard features and broaden applications beyond Indigenous American contexts.

Keywords:

PTSD assessment historical trauma intergenerational trauma systematic review

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Area of Science:

Global Mental Health
Psychotraumatology
Sociology

Background:

Historical trauma, intergenerational trauma, and collective trauma research is expanding.
Existing trauma frameworks, like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), do not fully encompass these broader concepts.
Understanding extended cultural bodily and mental responses is crucial.

Approach:

A systematic review methodology was employed, adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major scientific databases (Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE, EBSCOhost-PsychInfo, Embase) from 1990 to 2022.
52 empirical studies were included from an initial pool of 1012.

Key Points:

The concept of historical trauma holds significant potential for novel research within Global Mental Health.
Identified literature gaps include the lack of standardized features defining historical trauma.
There is a need for assessing historical trauma in diverse cultural contexts beyond its original application with Indigenous Americans.

Conclusions:

Historical trauma research aims to address trauma-related difficulties not covered by PTSD criteria.
The concept of historical trauma requires further scientific definition and validation.
Expanding research to new contexts is essential for a comprehensive understanding of historical trauma's impact.