C-METTA reduces PTSD-related guilt and shame following interpersonal violence.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology December 1, 2025 Corinna Schreiber, Stella Kümmerle, Meike Müller-Engelmann
Background: PTSD patients who experienced interpersonal violence are susceptible to trauma-related guilt and shame and often show unsatisfactory treatment response. C-METTA combines cognitive techniques and loving-kindness meditation. It has shown promising effects in reducing trauma-related guilt and shame.Objective: We examined the effectiveness of C-METTA within a quasi-experimental...