TRAUMA, PSYCHOLOGICAL

This study tested a program called Wakȟáŋyeža (Little Holy One) with 124 Native American caregivers and their 2-to-5-year-old children on a Northern Plains reservation. The program aimed to reduce trauma and stress in parents, improve parenting skills, and boost children's emotio…

This study tested a school-based program called Fuerte for newcomer immigrant teens at risk for traumatic stress. The program aimed to improve mental health knowledge, social connections, and link at-risk youth to professional help. 321 high school students from Spanish-speaking …

This study tested whether a therapy called Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), adapted for people with mild learning disabilities, is acceptable and helpful for easing trauma symptoms. Thirteen adults with mild intellectual disabilities and trauma-related stress took part. They com…

This study tested a short, low-intensity psychological program called Problem Management Plus (PM+) for refugees and asylum seekers in Switzerland. The goal was to see if the program is practical and helpful for reducing stress and trauma symptoms. 64 participants took part, and …

This study tested a 6-session group therapy program for teenagers struggling with emotional distress after the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings. The program combined proven mental health techniques with Islamic principles. 26 teens took part, and researchers measured changes in…

This study tested whether a proven therapy for trauma (TF-CBT) works when delivered in schools, making it easier for youth to access care. It involved 292 students and clinicians across school districts. The goal was to reduce PTSD and depression symptoms and see if a special tra…

This study tested a training program called First Face, designed to help community members recognize and respond to mental health crises. About 92 staff from the Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations took surveys before, right after, and 3 months after training. The goal was to see …

This study tested whether community health workers and trauma-informed care training for doctors can improve quality of life for Black and Hispanic patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. 153 patients from high-poverty areas in Philadelphia took part. The goal was to see i…

This study looked at how women who inject drugs feel about a long-acting injectable HIV prevention medication called CAB-LA. Researchers wanted to understand what helps or hinders their decision to use it, and how it compares to daily pills. The goal is to design better programs …