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To critically evaluate published and unpublished systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.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

Breaking Barriers, Building Bonds : Helping families to overcome intergenerational mental health challenges

In het onderzoek zijn de volgende onderzoeksvragen onderzocht:

1) Wat zijn belangrijke en effectieve aangrijpingspunten in de behandeling wanneer het ouderschap en het jonge kind onderdeel zijn van de behandeling van ouders met psychische stoornissen, om de cyclus van intergenerationele overdracht te doorbreken? (Hoofdstuk 2)

Maximizing expectancy violation and exposure outcomes in patients with PTSD

Background: It has been proposed that maximizing expectancy violation enhances the efficacy of exposure therapy. The clinical utility of expectancy violation remains unclear and it has not yet been studied in PTSD.

Objective: We aimed to test whether explicitly focusing on expectancy violation leads to superior exposure outcomes.

Experiences and impact of moral injury in prisons

Moral injury is the persistent mental or emotional distress resulting from events that challenge one’s moral beliefs. It is characterised by intense shame, guilt, worthlessness, disgust or anger and can contribute towards the development of serious mental disorders. The nature of working in prisons means that staff often face physically and psychologically challenging scenarios, and prison staff report high rates of mental ill-health and suicidal thoughts.

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