Building toward a text-based intervention for parents of suicidal adolescents seeking emergency department care : A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The growing demand for emergency department (ED) care for suicidal ideation and attempts in adolescents calls for effective interventions preventing post-ED recurrence of suicidal crises. Parents are tasked with implementing postdischarge suicide prevention recommendations, often with little support. To address this need, this study examined a parent-facing texting intervention targeting parental engagement in suicide prevention activities to lower youth suicide risk after discharge.

 

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Safety Planning Interventions for Suicide Prevention in Children and Adolescents : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Importance  Suicide ideation and suicide-related behavior (eg, suicide attempts) are increasingly prevalent among adolescents. Evidence supports safety planning interventions for adults at risk for suicide; the effectiveness for adolescents is unknown.

 

Objective  To evaluate the effectiveness of safety planning as a standalone intervention for adolescents with suicide ideation and/or suicide-related behavior.

 

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Female Survivors of the Genocide Against Tutsi : A Qualitative Literature Review and Group Treatment Protocol

The slaughter of nearly one million Tutsi and moderate Hutu in the span of 100 daysduring the 1994 Genocide Against Tutsi in Rwanda left an indelible imprint on the mentalhealth of genocide survivors. Research on the mental health of post-genocide survivorsreveals deeply embedded social and psychological wounds that many Rwandans sustained asa result of the extreme trauma they experienced. I have examined the underpinnings of theGenocide Against Tutsi and the impact of the trauma inflicted as a result.

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Reporting and Representation of Race and Ethnicity in Clinical Trials of Pharmacotherapy for Mental Disorders : A Meta-Analysis

Importance  Representation of race and ethnicity in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) is critical for understanding treatment efficacy across populations with different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Objective  To examine race and ethnicity representation and reporting across RCTs of pharmacotherapies for mental disorders.

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A Successful Case of Measuring Horse Welfare during Equine-Assisted Interactions with Military Veterans with PTSD

Although it is known that equine-assisted interventions (EAI) have beneficial effects on human participants, the effects on horses have not been extensively studied. This study investigated the effects of EAI with military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), on the heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), and behaviour of the involved horses. In total six different horses were deployed multiple times during a 12-week program of EAI for veterans with PTSD. The HR and HRV were measured during baseline conditions, free activities and directed activities.

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Feasibility and Potential Efficacy of a Mobile App Series Based on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing : A Pilot Randomized Control Trial with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Problems

Mobile apps are increasingly being used to help individuals manage symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A few preliminary studies suggest that apps have potential, but also face many challenges. Despite eye movement desensitization and reprocessing’s (EMDR) unique characteristics and its efficacy with PTSD, there has been no research regarding mobile apps based on this method.

 

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Shadows of trauma : an umbrella review of the prevalence and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents

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Does war moderate the association between mental wellbeing and its predictors among children? A multi-country cross-sectional study

Background
This study explores how war or conflict influences the established predictors of mental well-being among children, addressing a significant gap in current research.

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Combat Veterans’ Experiences of Moral Injury, Cannabis Use Disorder and the Process of Meaning-Making : A Mixed Methods Study

Combat veterans are highly inclined to develop substance use disorders, including Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), with emerging evidence suggesting that combat related Potentially Morally Injurious Events (PMIEs) may increase proneness to CUD. To explore the moderating role of time since release from military duty, mixed methodology was applied. In a quantitative study, 322 Israeli cannabis-using male combat veterans filled out validated self-report questionnaires assessing PMIEs, CUD and time since release from military duty.

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Engaging in moral learning : veterans’ perspectives on how the moral dimensions of moral injury are addressed in one-on-one meetings with Dutch military chaplains

Introduction: There is an increasing attention for the role of military chaplains (MCs) in supporting veterans with moral injury. However, research into how veterans experience the support of MCs remains scarce. Moreover, no studies to date have explored this question in a Dutch contex, while this is relevant as it can offer insight into what forms of care are helpful in predominantly secular societies.

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