Exploring the potential of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for moral injury : A scoping review

This scoping review addresses the need to comprehensively explore the potential of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) to facilitate recovery from moral injury. Moral injury (MI), characterized by profound psychological distress arising from morally challenging experiences, has garnered increased attention as a complex mental health concern with significant functional sequelae, especially in the context of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Efficacy of psychological interventions for complex post-traumatic stress disorder in adults exposed to complex traumas : A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Introduction: Effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been established, but their applicability in complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is largely unknown.
 

Access to treatment protocols and manuals for evidence-based psychological interventions for severe mental disorders : a survey of randomised trials included in network meta-analyses

Background Evidence-based psychological interventions for mental disorders are described in treatment protocols and manuals, which detail treatment components and conditions of application. Systematic evaluations of the accessibility of treatment protocols and manuals across multiple mental disorders are absent.

 

Objective We assessed whether treatment protocols or manuals for psychological interventions for severe mental disorders are accessible and publicly available.

 

Mind–body intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder in adolescents : a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Background
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially disabling condition that can lead to long-term impairments, with a significant proportion of adolescents being affected by trauma. Studies have suggested that trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an effective treatment for PTSD in adolescents, however, little is known about the relative advantages of different mind–body interventions. The network meta-analysis aims to evaluate and compare the efficacy of various mind–body interventions in alleviating PTSD symptoms in adolescents.

Chapter Eighteen - The neuroscientific basis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) : From brain to treatment

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health condition resulting from exposure to traumatic events, marked by persistent psychological distress and impairment in daily functioning. Risk factors for PTSD include genetic predispositions, neurobiological factors, as well as psychosocial and environmental influences. Specific demographic groups, such as veterans, first responders, and individuals in high-risk environments, are more susceptible to developing the disorder.

Safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy in post-traumatic stress disorder : An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Objective:
To critically evaluate published and unpublished systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Methods:

A sport-for-protection program reduces anxiety and depression in youth affected by displacement : A randomized controlled trial of the Game Connect program in Uganda

Introduction
Youth affected by displacement are at risk for anxiety and depression. Supervised sport programs are a potentially effective strategy, however trials from displacement contexts are lacking.
 

Effects of a mobile mindfulness smartphone app on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and alcohol use problems for veterans : A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Objective: Veterans returning from deployment have high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring alcohol use disorder (AUD). Current treatments for PTSD and AUD report high dropout rates, and many veterans report alcohol misuse to cope with symptoms of PTSD. The present study is a pilot randomized controlled trial in which veterans (N = 201) were randomized to receive a mobile mindfulness-based intervention enhanced with brief alcohol intervention content (Mind Guide) or an active stress management program.

 

Implementing scalable face-to-face and digital interventions among forcibly displaced persons from Ukraine in Europe : protocol of The U-RISE Project

Background: The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has led to millions of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) within Ukraine and other European countries. Due to war-related exposure and displacement adversities, this group is at significant risk of developing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health problems. Systemic barriers, including insufficiently equipped mental health systems and language barriers, prevent FDPs from receiving adequate mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).

Sudden Gains in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Prolonged Grief

Objective: Sudden gains describe large and stable reductions in symptoms between two consecutive treatment sessions and have not yet been investigated in prolonged grief disorder (PGD),  a new disorder in the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases and text revision of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders characterized by separation distress and accompanying symptoms beyond 6 months of bereavement.

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