PTSD - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

This study tested whether a type of talk therapy called EMDR works as well as antidepressant medication (SSRIs) for treating PTSD. Sixty adults with PTSD were randomly assigned to receive either EMDR therapy or an SSRI for six weeks. The main goal was to see how many people in ea…

This study tested a low-dose, empowerment-based tool that helps veterans with PTSD set their own goals and take charge of their health. 44 veterans took part, and researchers measured changes in quality of life, PTSD symptoms, and daily functioning over 12 months. The goal was to…

This small study tested whether 8 sessions of exposure therapy combined with moderate exercise can reduce PTSD symptoms in adults. Twelve participants completed weekly questionnaires and attended therapy twice a week for 4 weeks. The goal was to see if this brief treatment is acc…

This study looked at whether a special therapy called EMDR or standard antidepressant pills (SSRIs) help people with PTSD feel better and grow after trauma. About 130 adults with PTSD were randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The goal was to see which approach leads to…

This study tested whether a 15-minute self-administered tapping exercise, called Butterfly Tapping, could reduce emotional reactivity in 46 people with PTSD. Participants were split into two groups: one did the tapping, the other did not. Brain activity was measured with EEG befo…

This study tested whether Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can reduce PTSD symptoms in adults. 70 participants with moderate-to-severe PTSD were split into two groups: one received EMDR therapy, the other waited. Results showed that EMDR led to meaning…

This study looked at 67 mothers who had given birth to find the best cutoff scores for the City Birth Trauma Scale, a questionnaire that helps identify childbirth-related PTSD. Participants filled out the scale and then had a diagnostic phone interview. Researchers compared the r…