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Differential effects of poor recall and memory disjointedness on trauma symptoms
(2018)
Clinical theories of PTSD suggest that trauma memories are disorganised. The present study examined how trauma film exposure affects two aspects of memory disorganisation, poor memory recall and memory disjointedness, and ...
Building ‘a compassionate armour’: the journey to develop strength and self‐compassion in a group treatment for complex post‐traumatic stress disorder
(2020-04)
Objectives. Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with severe
difficulties in emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and shame. For individuals
with these difficulties, exposure-based ...
A randomised controlled trial of therapist-assisted online psychological therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (STOP-PTSD): trial protocol
(2020-04)
Background: Over the last few decades, effective psychological treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been developed, but many patients are currently unable to access these treatments. There is initial ...
Effective psychological treatment for PTSD changes the dynamics of specific large-‐scale brain networks
(2020-01)
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Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Why, When, and How?
(2020-11)
Behavioural experiments are an integral component of cognitive therapy (CT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
but they can be overlooked due to practical constraints and
therapist concerns. Here we describe why ...
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in service personnel
(2018-06)
Comment: This current study describes the therapeutic use of MDMA by committed experts in a specialised setting in a small group of participants, most of whom self-referred for the trial. The unmet need for better PTSD ...
Investigation of the impact of total sleep deprivation at home on the number of intrusive memories to an analogue trauma
(2019-02)
Sleep enhances the consolidation of memory; however, this property of sleep may be detrimental in situations where memories of an event can lead to psychopathology, such as following a traumatic event. Intrusive memories ...
Cognitive therapy for moral injury in post-traumatic stress disorder
(2021-01)
Moral injury is the profound psychological distress which can arise following participating in, or
witnessing, events which transgress an individual’s morals and include harming, betraying, or
failure to help others, or ...
The effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving wellbeing and resilience to stress in first responders: A systematic review
(2020-07)
First responders are routinely exposed to traumatic critical incidents, placing them at higher risk for developing stress-related psychopathology and associated health problems than the general population. Interventions ...
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
(2021-10)
Background Available evidence on the comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents remains uncertain.
Objective We aimed to compare and ...