Writing away trauma: new therapy shows promise for sexual assault survivors
NCT ID NCT06571513
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 therapy involved five writing sessions about the traumatic event, and the study measured how well it worked and if it was practical to do remotely.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
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