Comparative Studies Archives

To predict, prevent, and manage post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A review of pathophysiology, treatment and biomarkers (International Journal of Molecular Sciences)

This review highlights the current literature regarding the pathophysiology, disease development models, treatment modalities, and preventive models from a public health perspective, and discusses the current state of biomarker research.

Asylee perspectives on psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

What PTSD interventions are effective, credible & acceptable for asylum seekers? This study held structured interviews with 40 U.S. asylees.

The bumpy road of trauma-focused treatment: Posttraumatic stress disorder symptom exacerbation in people with psychosis (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This study, which was part of a multicenter randomized controlled trial, investigated PTSD symptom exacerbation during EMDR therapy and prolonged exposure (PE) in a sample of 99 participants with PTSD and psychosis.

Design and rational of the REStoring mood after early life trauma with psychotherapy (RESET-psychotherapy) study: A multicenter randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of adjunctive trauma-focused therapy (TFT) versus treatment as usual (TAU) for adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and childhood trauma (BMC Psychiatry)

This novel treatment strategy could pave the way for a more personalized and targeted treatment for those with depression & childhood trauma.

Comparative effectiveness of psychotherapies in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Psychological Medicine)

A network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to determine the comparative effectiveness of psychotherapies for people diagnosed with PTSD.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus cognitive behavior therapy for treating post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

This meta-analysis review compared EMDR therapy and CBT efficacy in reducing PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms.

PTSD Symptoms Comparison EMDR and NFB with IPV Survivors: Ex-Post-Facto Study (Capella University, 2022)

Comparison of EMDR and neurofeedback therapy (NFB) for intimate partner violence (IPV) survivor post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Cognitive hypnotherapy and EMDR: Two effective psychodynamic therapies for the rapid reduction of cognitive anxiety (IntechOpen, 2022)

The aim of this chapter is to review two psychodynamic psychotherapies, cognitive hypnotherapy and EMDR, for anxiety treatment.

Psychological intervention in women victims of childhood sexual abuse: An open study-protocol of a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing EMDR psychotherapy and trauma-based cognitive therapy (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

Women victims of childhood sexual abuse receive either EMDR psychotherapy or trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

Trauma-focused treatments for refugee children: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of KIDNET versus EMDR therapy versus a waitlist control group (KIEM) (Trials)

Effectiveness of EMDR vs. child version of Narrative Exposure Therapy (KIDNET) vs. waitlist, offered to refugee children.

مقایسه اثربخشی درمان شناختی- رفتاری، هیپنوتراپی شناختی و حساسیت‌زدایی و بازپردازش از طریق حرکت چشم بر بهبود اضطراب و حافظه سرگذشتی زنان

پژوهش حاضر با هدف مقایسه اثربخشی درمان شناختی- رفتاری، هیپنوتراپی شناختی و حساسیت‌زدایی و بازپردازش از طریق حرکت چشم بر کاهش اضطراب و حافظه سرگذشتی زنان سیل‌زده شهر پل‌دختر انجام شد

Trauma-focused psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica)

This article seeks to determine the efficacy and attrition rates of psychotherapy interventions for PTSD by applying network meta-analysis (NMA).

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