Saradnici Lire su 2004. godine dobili multicentrični projekat „Psychobiology of PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)“ u okviru FP-6 poziva za naučne projekte, koji je raspisala Evropska komisija.
Projekat je realizovan u naučno-istraživačkim, bolničkim i nevladinim centrima u Srbiji, Hrvatskoj, Holandiji, Italiji i Velikoj Britaniji (International Aid Network – IAN, Institute of Nuclear Sciences – Vinča, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolic Disease – Endocrinology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”- IBRSS, Military Medical Academy – MMA, all in Belgrade, Serbia, University Medical Center – UMC, Utrecht, Netherlands, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London – QMW, London, United Kingdom, Psychiatric Clinic, Medical Faculty, University of Rijeka – MFR, Rijeka, Croatia, Specialization School of Psychiatry, University of Bari – DSNP, Bari, Italy) u periodu od 2004. do 2009. godine.
Cilj ovog projekta bio je razumevanje bioloških osnova psihofizičkih profila pacijenata sa posttraumatskim stresnim poremećajem (PTSP). Studija se bavila relacijama između simptoma PTSP-a (sa naglaskom na različite suptipove PTSP-a) i relevantnih psiholoških, biohemijskih, endokrinoloških, genetskih, fizioloških i antropometrijskih parametara. Studija je obuhvatala pet grupa subjekata: a) individue sa akutnim PTSP-om, b) individue sa PTSP-om u remisiji (lifetime PTSD), c) individue sa traumama povezanim sa ratom ali bez PTSP-a (trauma controls), d) zdrava kontrolna grupa sa područja Zapadnog Balkana, i e) zdrava kontrolna grupa iz Zapadne Evrope. Grupe a, b, c i d su regrutovane u Beogradu i Rijeci. Grupa e je regrutovana u Utrehtu i Bariju. Traumatska iskustva prve tri grupe bila su ratna iskustva. Precizni kriterijumi za uključivanje i isključivanje ispitanika iz studije bili su unapred specifikovani.
Publikovani radovi u okviru ovog projekta:
1) Savić, Knežević, Damjanović, Špirić, & Matić, 2012a;
2) Savić, Knežević, Damjanović, Špirić, & Matić, 2012b;
3) Matić, Milutinović, Nestorov, Elaković, Jovanović, Perišić, Dunđerski, Damjanović, Knežević, et al., 2013;
4) Matić, Milutinović, Nestorov, Elaković, Jovanović, Elzaedi, Perišić, Dunđerski, Damjanović, Knežević, et al., 2014;
5) Savić, Knežević, Damjanović, Antić, & Matić, 2014;
6) Savić, Knežević, Matić, Damjanović, & Špirić, 2015.
U toku je nastavak korišćenja podataka prikupljenih u okviru ovog projekta i pisanje novih radova.
Živanović, M., & Vukčević Marković, M. (2020). Latent structure of secondary traumatic stress, its precursors, and effects on people working with refugees. Plos one, 15(10), e0241545
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241545 [HTML]
Vukčević Marković, M., & Živanović, M. (2019). Secondary traumatisation in service providers working with refugees. In A. Hamburger, C. Hancheva, S. Ozcurumez, C. Scher, B. Stanković, & S. Tutnjević (Eds.), Forced Migration and Social Trauma (pp. 237-248). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
Savic, D., Knezevic, G., Matic, G., & Damjanovic, S. (2018).PTSD and depressive symptoms are linked to DHEAS via personality. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 92, 29-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.03.017
Vukčević Marković, M., Momirović, J., & Purić, D. (2016). Adaptation of Harvard Trauma Questionnaire for working with refugees and asylum seekers in Serbia. Psihologija, 49(3), 277–299. doi: 10.2298/PSI1603277V [pdf]
Savić, D., Knežević, G., Matić, G., Damjanović, S. & Špirić, Z. (2015). Posttraumatic and depressive symptoms in β-endorphin dynamics. Journal of Affective Disorders, 181, 61–66. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.03.063
Savic, D., Knezevic, G., Damjanovic, S., Antic, J., & Matic, G. (2014). GR gene BclI polymorphysm changes the path, but not the level, of dexamethasone-induced cortisol suppression. Journal of affective disorders, 168, 1-4.
Matić, G., Milutinović, D. V., Nestorov, J., Elaković, I., Jovanović, S. M., Perišić, T., … & Vermetten, E. (2013). Lymphocyte glucocorticoid receptor expression level and hormone-binding properties differ between war trauma-exposed men with and without PTSD. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 43, 238-245. [pdf]
Savic, D., Knezevic, G., Damjanovic, S., Spiric, Z., & Matic, G. (2012). Is there a biological difference between trauma-related depression and PTSD? DST says ‘NO’. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 37(9), 1516-1520. DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.02.005
Opačić, G., Knežević, G., Jović, V. & Radović, B. (2010). Concomitants of Repatriation: The Case of Former Yugoslavia. In: H. C. Traue, R. Johler, and J. Jancovic Gavrilovic (Eds.), Migration, Integration, and Health: The Danube Region (pp. 83-97). D-49525 Lengerich: Pabst Science Publishers. (ISBN 978-3-89967-641-9) [pdf]
Spiric, Z., Opacic, G., Jovic, V., Samardzic, R. Knezevic, G., Mandic-Gajic, G., Todorovic, M. (2010). Gender differences in victims of war torture: types of torture and psychological consequences. Vojnosanitetski pregled, 67, 411-418. [pdf]
Priebe, S., Jankovic Gavrilovic, J., Matanov, A., Franciskovic, T., Knezevic, G., Ljubotina, D., Bravo Mehmedbasic, A., & Schützwohl, M. (2010). Treatment Outcomes and Costs at Specialized Centers for the Treatment of PTSD After the War in Former Yugoslavia. Psychiatric Services, 61, 598-604. [pdf]
Priebe, S., Matanov, A., Jankovic-Gavrilovic, J., McCrone, P., Ljubotina, D., Knezevic, G., Kucukalic, A., Franciskovic, T., & Schuetzwohl, M. (2009). Consequences of Untreated Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following War in Former Yugoslavia: Morbidity, Subjective Quality of Life, and Care Costs. Croatian Medical Journal, 50, 465-475.
Knežević, G., Opačić, G., Savić, D. & Priebe, S. (2005). Do personality traits predict post-traumatic stress? – a prospective study in civilians experiencing air attacks. Psychological Medicine, 35, 659-663. [pdf]
Jović, V., Opačić, G., Špeh-Vujadinović, S., Vidaković, I & Knežević, G. (2005). Izbeglice i mentalno zdravlje – implikacije za proces repatrijacije i integracije. U G. Opačić, I. Vidaković i B. Vujadinović (Eds.) Život u posleratnim zajednicama. (pp. 147-179). Beograd: IAN (Međunarodna mreža pomoći) (ISBN 86-83595-09-9).
Savić, D. (2004). About a Mathematical Model of the Psychobiology of Stress Reaction in Torture in war: Consequences and rehabilitation of victims – Yugoslav experience. In Ž. Špirić, G. Knežević, V. Jović, Opačić G. (Eds.). Torture in war: consequences and rehabilitation of victims, Yugoslav experience (pp. 177-185). Centar za rehabilitaciju žrtava torture, International Aid Network: Beograd. (ISBN 86-83595-08-0)
Knežević, G., Jović, V. (2004). SRD-10 – Short Scale for the Assessment of Stress-Related Dissociation Symptomatology. In Ž. Špirić, G. Knežević, V. Jović, Opačić G. (Eds.). Torture in war: consequences and rehabilitation of victims, Yugoslav experience. (pp. 195-207) Centar za rehabilitaciju žrtava torture, International Aid Network: Beograd. (ISBN 86-83595-08-0)
Špirić, Ž., Knežević, G. (2004). The Socio-demographic and Psychiatric Profiles of Clients in the Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims – IAN Belgrade. In Ž. Špirić, G. Knežević, V. Jović, Opačić G. (Eds.). Torture in war: consequences and rehabilitation of victims, Yugoslav experience. (pp. 121-152) Centar za rehabilitaciju žrtava torture, International Aid Network: Beograd. (ISBN 86-83595-08-0).
Knežević, G. (2004). Torture and Dissociation. In Ž. Špirić, G. Knežević, V. Jović, Opačić G. (Eds.). Torture in war: consequences and rehabilitation of victims, Yugoslav experience. (pp. 209-217) Centar za rehabilitaciju žrtava torture, International Aid Network: Beograd. (ISBN 86-83595-08-0)
Opačić, G., Knežević, G. (2004). Change in the Intensity and Frequency of Psychiatric Problems Related to Traumatic Experience after Three Months of Treatment. In Ž. Špirić, G. Knežević, V. Jović, Opačić G. (Eds.). Torture in war: consequences and rehabilitation of victims, Yugoslav experience. (pp. 221-232) Centar za rehabilitaciju žrtava torture, International Aid Network: Beograd. (ISBN 86-83595-08-0)
Gavrilović, J., Lečić-Toševski, D., Dimić, S., Pejović-Milovančević, M., Knežević, G. & Priebe, S. (2003). Coping strategies in civilians during air attacks. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 38, 128-133. [pdf]
Lečić-Toševski, D., Gavrilović, J., Knežević, G. & Priebe, S. (2003). Personality factors and posttraumatic stress: associations in civilians one year after air attacks. Journal of Personality Disorders, 17(6), 535-549. [pdf]
Gavrilović, J., Lečić-Toševski, D., Knežević, G. & Priebe, S. (2002). Predictors of Postraumatic Stress in Civilians 1 Year after Air Attacks: A Study of Yugoslavian Students. Journal of Nervous and Mental Deseases, 190, 257-262. [pdf]
Jović, V., Opačić, G., Knežević G., Tenjović, L., & Lečić-Toševski, D. (2002). War stressors assessment questionnaire – psychometric evaluation. Psychiatry Today, 34, 51-75. [pdf]
Savić, D., Knežević, G. & Opačić, G. (2001). Individual differences in Stress reaction: An Introduction to a Mathematical Model. Psychiatry Today, 32. (ISSN -0350-2538)
Savić, D., Knežević, G. & Opačić, G. (2000). A Mathematical Model of Stress Reaction: Individual differences in Threshold and Duration. Psychobiology 28, 581-592. [pdf]