Acute stress disorder

This completed study tested a program called RISE (Resiliency in Stressful Experiences) for young men ages 18-35 leaving state prisons in Florida. The program combines trauma counseling with practical help like housing and job support. Researchers measured whether participants ha…

This study tested whether prazosin, a drug normally used for high blood pressure, could prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people who recently experienced a traumatic event like an accident or assault. Researchers gave the drug to 15 adults who showed signs of acute…

This study tested whether a single dose of hydrocortisone, given within 6 hours of a traumatic event, could prevent PTSD. 201 trauma survivors from two hospitals received either hydrocortisone or a placebo. Researchers tracked their mental health for 28 weeks to see if the drug r…

This pilot trial tests whether a brief group therapy called EMDR-IGTP-OTS can reduce posttraumatic stress symptoms in migrants attending an adult education center in Italy. Participants receive four structured group sessions on consecutive days and are compared with a control gro…

This pilot study tested a new therapy called Psychological Cognitive Reprocessing Procedure (P-CRP) in 43 adults with trauma and grief. Unlike standard treatments, P-CRP starts by silently repeating a word tied to a negative belief while tapping the shoulders, letting the mind pr…

This trial tests whether a brief online group therapy called EMDR Flash can help adults who survived the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye. Participants receive two 60-90 minute group sessions via Zoom and are compared to a waitlist group. The study measures changes in PT…

This study tested whether playing a recording of a mother's voice to children as they wake up from anesthesia can reduce postoperative delirium. Eighty children having tonsil surgery took part. Half heard their mother's reassuring voice during recovery; the other half did not. Re…

This study tested whether a simple writing therapy, done over video calls, could help prevent or reduce PTSD in women who recently experienced sexual assault. Thirty women who visited a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) clinic within 7 days of the assault took part. The therap…

This study tests whether repeated exposure to virtual reality (VR) scenarios—either an active shooter situation or target practice—changes how the body and mind respond to stress. Healthy young adults will experience several short VR simulations while their heart rate, stress hor…

This study looks at whether ethnic minority adolescents who have experienced racial discrimination show stronger biological stress responses when faced with subtle racism. Researchers will measure blood pressure, stress hormones, and other markers while teens take part in a simul…

This study tested a 10-item questionnaire called DEPITAC, designed for nurses to screen road traffic accident patients for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while they are still in the surgical unit. Researchers enrolled 274 hospitalized accident victims to see if the simple …

This study aimed to find factors that can predict whether someone will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a traumatic event like a serious injury or violence. Researchers followed 460 adults who came to the emergency room within a month of trauma and were at mode…