Innovating Support For Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence And Abuse : The development, implementation, and evaluation of the self-support eHealth intervention SAFE

This thesis describes the studies conducted into the development and evaluation of the Dutch SAFE eHealth intervention for women who experience(d) intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA). IPVA is a type of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) that occurs frequently in society but that is often accompanied by stigma, complicating the help seeking process. With the internet being able to offer anonymity and easy, low threshold accessibility, an online platform could be a suitable means of reaching women who experience IPVA and support them, for example in help-seeking.

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Effects of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD on self-experience

Introduction

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Psychological well-being in Europe after the outbreak of war in Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has had devastating effects on the Ukrainian population and the global economy, environment, and political order. However, little is known about the psychological states surrounding the outbreak of war, particularly the mental well-being of individuals outside Ukraine.

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Side-effects of mdma-assisted psychotherapy : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Evidence suggests that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AP) has therapeutic potential for treatment of psychiatric illness.

 

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MDMA-Assisted Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder : A Mixed-Methods Case Study of a Participant of Color From an Open-Label Trial

MDMA (±3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine)-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) was shown in previous clinical trials to have promising efficacy and safety for alleviating treatment-resistant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, due to low ethnoracial diversity, the question remains as to whether ethnoracial minority participants would benefit similarly.

 

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Digital mental health interventions for the mental health care of refugees and asylum seekers : Integrative literature review

This study aimed to provide a critical analysis of the current literature on the use of digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) for the management and treatment of mental health disorders among refugees and asylum seekers. These groups are among the most disadvantaged compared to the general population in terms of health and socio-economic status, due to conflicts and wars.

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Efficacy of technology-based mental health interventions in minimizing mental health symptoms among in immigrants, asylum seekers or refugees : systematic review

Digital health technologies may offer an alternate approach to augmenting the established mental health care delivery systems for migrants and promoting their mental well-being.

 

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An agricultural field, a dangerous place for women : survivors of sexual violence’s experience ineastern democratic republic of Congo

This study investigates Congolese girls’ and women’s experience in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo concerning the rape they face during field activities. A qualitative approach was employed to collect data from 40 single young women and married women aged 18–45 years old. Four focus group discussions and 28 individual interviews were conducted among women survivors of sexual violence from the South and North Kivu provinces.

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Examining cognitive behavioral therapy interventions for unaccompanied minors : a systematic review and qualitative research synthesis

Background
This systematic review examined the evidence on effectiveness and acceptability of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions in improving quality of life (QoL) and psychological well-being of unaccompanied minors (UM).

 

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Emergence of Artificial Intelligence Art Therapies (AIATs) in Mental Health Care : A Systematic Review

The application of artificial intelligence art therapies (AIATs) in mental health care represents an innovative merger between digital technology and the therapeutic potential of creative arts. This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness and ethical considerations of AIATs, incorporating robots, AI painting and AI Chatbots to augment traditional art therapies. Aligning with the Preferred Reporting Items for systematic reviews (PRISMA) guidelines, we meticulously searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and CNKI, resulting in 15 selected articles for detailed analysis.

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