Study protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial of SKY breathing meditation versus cognitive processing therapy for PTSD among veterans.
BMJ Open April 3, 2019 Danielle C Mathersul, Julia S Tang, R Jay Schulz-Heik et al.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating, highly prevalent condition. Current clinical practice guidelines recommend trauma-focused psychotherapy (eg, cognitive processing therapy; CPT) as the first-line treatment for PTSD. However, while these treatments show clinically meaningful symptom improvement, the majority of those who begin treatment retain a diagnosis of PTSD...
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027150 (opens in new tab)
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Post-traumatic stress disorder
Pranayama
Sudarshan kriya
Cognitive processing therapy
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