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.
 

Methodological quality in randomised clinical trials of mental health apps : systematic review and longitudinal analysis

Question This study investigated the methodological rigour of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of mental health apps for depression and anxiety, and whether quality has improved over time.

 

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.

 

Addressing the Double Bind of Women’s Anger After Trauma

Modern society is grappling with understanding and responding to women’s anger in a sociopolitical environment where, globally, violence against women is considered an epidemic, economic crises disproportionately affect women, and rights to access comprehensive reproductive health care are being eroded. There is much for women to be angry about, yet nascent scientific evidence exists on the phenomenology and consequences of women’s anger and its important link to trauma.

 

Understanding and supporting parenting in parents seeking PTSD treatment : a qualitative study

Background: Parental post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can impact parenting and child psychosocial wellbeing. Complementing trauma-focused psychotherapy with parenting interventions can thus have important preventive value. Understanding parents’ lived experiences is necessary to tailor such interventions to their needs.

Invisible Scars : Unraveling the Epigenetic and Mental Health Consequences of Victimization

This dissertation investigates the relationship between victimization and its impacts on mental health, physical health, and biological aging. Using data from the Netherlands Twin Register (NTR) and the Co-Twin Control Design (CTCD), the research disentangles the effects of victimization from genetic and shared environmental factors, offering a clearer understanding of its consequences.

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.

Assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder and well-being among Sudanese during the ongoing war : a cross-sectional study

Background

Wars profoundly impact mental health with growing long lasting consequences. This study assessed the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and well-being among Sudanese affected by the ongoing conflict, with a specific focus on healthcare workers (HCWs).

Methods

The narratives of war (NoW) corpus of written testimonies of the Russia-Ukraine war

Documentation and analysis of psychological states experienced by witnesses and survivors of catastrophic events is a critical concern of psychological research. This paper introduces the new corpus of written testimonies collected from nearly 1500 Ukrainian civilians from May 2022–January 2024, during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The texts are available in the original Ukrainian and the English translation. The Narratives of War (NoW) corpus additionally contains demographic and geographic data on respondents, as well as their scores in tests of PTSD symptoms and moral injury.

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