Perceptions of Women With Comorbid PTSD and Substance Use Disorder on Mechanisms Underlying Mindfulness-Based Interventions.

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Qualitative study Peer reviewed
Population	Women with comorbid PTSD and substance use disorder
Intervention	Mindfulness-based interventions
Topics	Addiction Meditation PTSD
Key findings	Participants perceived mindfulness-based interventions as helpful in managing trauma-related distress and reducing substance use through mechanisms such as present-moment awareness, self-compassion, and a pause between trigger and response. The findings suggest these interventions may be acceptable and beneficial for this population.

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