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PTSD & Secondary Psychotic Features

Validity of ‘post-traumatic stress disorder with secondary psychotic features’: a review of the evidence,  Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Early view article 2008 
Abstract:
To review the evidence from empirical studies regarding the validity of ‘post-traumatic stress disorder with secondary psychotic features’ (PTSD-SP) as a separate diagnostic entity.
The authors performed a review tracing publications between 1980 and January 2008.
Results: Twenty-four [...]

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Parents

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Parents, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Volume 13 Issue 4, Pages 158 - 162
Abstract:
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) for children and parents is an evidence based treatment approach for traumatised children. Evaluation of TF-CBT includes several randomised controlled trials, effectiveness studies and ongoing studies for children experiencing sexual abuse, domestic violence, traumatic [...]

Mindfulness-based Intervention during Pregnancy & Prenatal Stress

Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention during pregnancy on prenatal stress and mood: results of a pilot study , Archives of Women’s Mental Health, Volume 11, Number 1 / February, 2008
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Abstract:
Stress and negative mood during pregnancy increase risk for poor childbirth outcomes and postnatal mood problems and may [...]