Chest
August 2018
Ali A El-Solh, Usman Riaz, Jasmine Roberts
A growing body of evidence supports a bidirectional relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disturbances. Fragmented sleep induced by sleep-related breathing disorders, insomnia, and nightmares impacts recovery and treatment outcomes and worsens PTSD symptoms. Despite recent attention, management of these disorders has been unrewarding in the setting of PTSD. This...
Journal of Traumatic Stress
August 1, 2018
Geneviève Belleville, Mylène Dubé-Frenette, Andréanne Rousseau
Sleep disturbances are common among sexual assault victims with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for PTSD does not directly address sleep-related symptoms. Trauma-related sleep disturbances are associated with more impairment and contribute to the maintenance of PTSD. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of a combination of CBT and nightmare...
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
June 12, 2018
Mostafa Jasbi, Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani, G. Karami et al.
Abstract Even 30 or more years after the end of a war, veterans can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the present study, we explored the influence on symptoms of PTSD among Iranian veterans of the Iran–Iraq war of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as add-on to a standard treatment with citalopram. Forty-eight male veterans with PTSD (mean age: 52.97 years) took part...
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
June 8, 2018
Allison A. Feduccia, Michael C Mithoefer
213 citations
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of PTSD has recently progressed to Phase 3 clinical trials and received Breakthrough Therapy designation by the FDA. MDMA used as an adjunct during psychotherapy sessions has demonstrated effectiveness and acceptable safety in reducing PTSD symptoms in Phase 2 trials, with durable remission of PTSD diagnosis in 68% of participants. The underlying...
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
June 4, 2018
Chia-Ying Chou, Roberto La Marca, Andrew Steptoe et al.
Voluntary recall of trauma is a key element in exposure-based psychotherapies and can trigger spontaneous dissociative responses such as flashbacks, depersonalisation, and derealisation. In order to examine the associations between cardiovascular and psychological responses to voluntary recollection of trauma, individuals with PTSD recalled a traumatic memory. Heart rate and heart rate...
The Lancet Psychiatry
June 1, 2018
A. Cipriani, P. Cowen
Published online at: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30170-6 Eligible users can access the full text via NHS OpenAthens at [https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/journal/1-s2.0-S2215036618301706] (login required).
Journal watch
May 18, 2018
Peter Roy‐Byrne
Current treatments for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have limited efficacy. In a two-stage, phase 2 study (funded by a nonprofit
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
May 17, 2018
Yuanyuan An, Guangzhe Yuan, Zhen Liu et al.
Background: Previous studies have shown that parental attachment is associated with low severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and low academic burnout in individuals who have experienced traumatic events. Objective: The present study investigated the ways in which parental attachment is related to PTSD symptoms and academic burnout in Chinese traumatized adolescents by considering...
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
May 7, 2018
Marc B. Schure, Tracy L. Simpson, Michelle E. Martinez et al.
17 citations
OBJECTIVE: U.S. veterans are at increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prior studies suggest a benefit of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for PTSD, but the mechanisms through which MBSR reduces PTSD symptoms and improves functional status have received limited empirical inquiry. This study used a qualitative approach to better understand how training in...
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
May 1, 2018
Daniela Rabellino, Dalila Burin, Sherain Harricharan et al.
55 citations
Traumatic experiences have been linked to the development of altered states of consciousness affecting bodily perception, including alterations in body ownership and sense of agency, the conscious experience of the body as one’s own and under voluntary control. Severe psychological trauma and prolonged distress may lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Together, symptoms of derealization...