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Josh Kaplan

2 papers in the library · 19 citations · publishing 2022-2023

Papers

Randomized controlled trials of mind-body interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review.

Frontiers in Psychology January 1, 2023 Josh Kaplan, Vanessa C Somohano, Belle Zaccari et al. 19 citations

Mind-body interventions (MBIs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) show promise but have inconsistent evidence. A review of 26 randomized controlled trials found low-strength evidence for mindfulness-based and meditation- or mantra-based interventions due to contradictory results and high risk of bias. Movement-based interventions (e.g., yoga, tai chi) had moderate-strength evidence, with individual studies consistently favoring the intervention across a relatively large number of studies and participants. Only two of the 26 studies used objective outcome measures. The review highlights the need for better comparator conditions, standardized measurement, and objective outcomes in future research.

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219296 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Mindfulness Complementary integrative health Exercise Intervention +3

Formal mindfulness practice predicts reductions in PTSD symptom severity following a mindfulness-based intervention for women with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder.

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice September 16, 2022 Vanessa C Somohano, Josh Kaplan, Aurora G Newman et al.

Among women with both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD), greater duration of formal mindfulness practice (minutes per session) predicted reduced PTSD symptoms six months after an 8-session mindfulness-based relapse prevention program. More practice was linked to lower total PTSD symptoms, trauma-related avoidance, arousal and reactivity, and negative cognitions and mood. Informal mindfulness practice did not predict any improvements. The findings suggest formal mindfulness practice may help sustain PTSD symptom reductions in this population, but further research on promoting ongoing formal practice is needed.

DOI: 10.1186/s13722-022-00333-2 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Meditation PTSD Substance use disorder Craving +3