Protocol for COMPASS CBT pilot trial in forcibly displaced Venezuelan adults in Peru
First pilot trial tests new therapy for displaced Venezuelans in Peru
This protocol outlines a randomized pilot trial evaluating COMPASS, an open-source cognitive behavioral therapy program delivered by lay pro…
A new pilot trial will test a low-cost therapy for anxiety, depression, and PTSD in forcibly displaced Venezuelans living in Peru.
Uncensored traumatic video exposure linked to higher PTSD severity in post-October 7 cohort
Watching Trauma Videos May Increase PTSD Risk
This cohort study examined a large group of individuals in the first months following the October 7 events, none directly exposed. Around 24…
Seeing graphic trauma online can trigger stress even if you were safe.
Narrative review proposes connectomic-guided psychosurgery framework for treatment-refractory patients
Researchers report framework for psychosurgery in treatment-refractory cases
This narrative critical review synthesizes contemporary psychosurgery options for treatment-refractory psychiatric disorders. It proposes a …
A new framework proposes connectomic-guided psychosurgery for treatment-refractory OCD, depression, and related disorders, based on symptom …
Independent skills practice between music therapy sessions linked to fewer symptoms in TBI/PTSD patients
Music Homework Between Sessions Helps Veterans Recover Better
This retrospective observational analysis of military-connected individuals with traumatic brain injury and/or post-traumatic stress disorde…
Simple music exercises at home may help veterans feel better between therapy visits.
Adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation associated with reduced neurobehavioral symptoms in chronic mTBI with PTSD
Vagus nerve stimulation may help chronic brain injury symptoms in PTSD patients
This retrospective post-hoc subgroup analysis of adults with chronic mTBI and PTSD symptoms examined adjunctive non-invasive vagus nerve sti…
A small study suggests non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation could reduce symptoms in people with both chronic brain injury and PTSD.
Mental health syndemics reduce ART adherence and impair viral suppression in people living with HIV.
When HIV and Depression Collide, Treatment Suffers
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies involving people living with HIV (PLWH) examined the impact of mental health-related …
When depression, trauma, and poverty pile onto HIV, people struggle more to take their meds and keep the virus in check.
Systematic review finds TF-CBT most supported for trauma in children under 12
Review compares 12 therapies for trauma symptoms in young children
A systematic review and partial meta-analyses of 127 studies involving 5689 trauma-exposed children ≤12 years found TF-CBT to be the most em…
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the most supported treatment for young children with trauma, while five other therapies lack …
MDMA-assisted therapy shows symptom reduction in PTSD meta-analysis with low certainty evidence
Can MDMA-assisted therapy help people with PTSD? A new analysis suggests it might.
A living systematic review and meta-analysis of 6 RCTs with 286 participants found MDMA-assisted therapy reduced PTSD symptoms more than con…
People with PTSD showed greater symptom relief and higher remission rates when treated with MDMA-assisted therapy compared to control condit…
Phase 2 trial protocol tests oral hydrocortisone for PTSD prevention after trauma
Study tests single hydrocortisone pill after trauma to prevent PTSD symptoms
A phase 2 randomized controlled trial protocol describes a study of 201 trauma survivors in emergency departments. Participants receive a si…
A single hydrocortisone pill taken within six hours of trauma might help the brain process memories differently to prevent PTSD symptoms in …
Field investigation reports mental and physical health symptoms after chemical fire exposure in Illinois residents
What happens to a community's health after a chemical fire?
An observational field investigation assessed mental and physical health symptoms among residents of Winnebago County, Illinois, following c…
Residents in Winnebago County reported mental and physical health issues a year after a chemical fire, though the report notes it cannot con…
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy associated with improved sleep quality in retrospective cohort study
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy linked to improved sleep quality in retrospective study
A retrospective longitudinal cohort study of 395 patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy for healthy aging, long COVID, or PTSD found …
Patients treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for aging, long COVID, or PTSD all reported significantly better sleep quality after complet…